Guest guest Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 Hey Heidi, you were reading my mind and answered before I could. I hope you are doing well. Talk to you soon Mark E. Armstrong NW Rep, PAI www.top5plus5.com casca@... Rajeev > Rajeev, > > > To answer your first question: > > > I'm confused whether acute pancreatitis recurres after having > removed the gall-bladder. I had severe acute pancreatitis of gall > bladder which is now removed.<< > > Sometimes, with some patients, there is complete recovery and > that person never has another acute attack again. With the > offending organ, the gallbladder that caused the initial attack > removed, the person resumes a normal life. Others find that it > wasn't the gallbladder that caused their acute attack, but > problems within the pancreas, and those people are at risk for > future pancreatic problems and attacks when and if the organ > becomes inflamed again. > > > Doctors advised me that there's no probablity for me to get > pancreatitis again as i've already had my gall bladder remove. > But still i'd like to know some information about this. > > > I've also lost about 50% of my damaged pancreas. Will it get to > 100% again.... does the damaged tissue of pancreas rebirth > again and function?<< > > Sadly, the answer to this is NO. The pancreas is not an organ > that can repair itself and function at 100% ever again. Once the > damage is done, it's done for good. That's why it's necessary for > the patient to take care of whatever is left well, by adopting a > stress free environment created by a strict low fat diet and no > alcohol consumption. Pancreatic enzyme supplements are also > a necessary part of treatment, as they aid the remaining part of > the pancreas in its struggle to do it's normal work of producing > enzymes to digest food. > > With hope and prayers, > Heidi > > Heidi H. Griffeth > South Carolina > SC & SE Regional Rep. > PAI, Intl. > > Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and > should not be substituted for professional medical consultation. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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