recently diagnosed and afraid

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I have been recently diagnosed with Actute Pancreatitis and I don't

know what to do to help myself. I had an attack in Nov/hospitalized

and then again in Jan/hospitalized, and am having attacks now, but

my enzymes aren't elevated, so I am just trying to take care of

myself at home. The Doctor offered no help when my enzymes weren't

elevated. I wonder...Do other people with this have horrible

intenstinal spasms? I get them often...and afer I eat too. My stools

turned to a real light clay color and I know I am having attacks.

The heartburn is driving me nuts. Are there certain foods I should

avoid? Right now I am eating rice, soft foods, etc. I do not

drink...the Doctors say this is genetic, though it only started

after I took medications Nexium and Protonix. Can anyone help me?

Am I going to die from this? Do people live long lives with this?

I wonder what I can do for myself to make this stop? Paints