frequent pancreatitis in a non-drinker

February 4, 2011

A friend has had this happen - any other thoughts what could be causing it?

Any GI RDs?

" I've had four attacks of pancreatitis in the past two years and they don't

know the cause ( idiopathic ). It's amazing how the doctors disagree, one

saying hypercalcemia (mine is slightly high and has been for years) could be

a factor, others saying not. I have pancreatic divisim and some say it's a

possible cause and others say it can't be. I got diet advice from a doctor

while two were standing in the room. When he left, the other doctor said

that I could ignore his advice--diet would make no difference in preventing

future attacks.

I know why some people get so frustrated with doctors. I'm not frustrated

with them, per se, just with the fact that the cause of my pancreatitis is

so elusive. They ruled out the two most common causes: gall bladder

disease and excessive alcohol intake. I will be seeing a pancreatic

specialist soon and also had blood tests run to check parathyroid

hormones to diagnose the hypercalcemia .

I was in the hospital just this week with my 4th attack (lipase 30,000,

amylase 450)and was amazed when my attending physician ordered a clears diet

for me right after admission. I consumed some of it and got a lot sicker.

The protocol is NPO until enzyme levels approach normal. What was he

thinking? "

--

Ortiz, MS, RD

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