Re: Menstrual Cycle and Pancreatitis

[Guest guest]

Diane,

I definitely feel that there is a correlation between Pancreatitis and the

menstrual cycle. First of all they are both involving the hormonal systems. I

often forget that insulin is a hormone, too. The other thing that I think affect

my pain is the presence of large amount of adhesions, from multiple surgeries

(C-Sections, Cholecystectomy, and the Distal Pancreatectomy. I also had my

left ovarian tube wrapped around my intestine and subsequently removed) I think

during different times of the cycle, this causes the adhesions to push and

pull and contributes to the pain. One time long before I was diagnosed with

Pancreatitis, I complained of severe abdominal pain; exploratory surgery

revealed

extensive adhesions, which the surgeon said was causing the pain. The adhesions

were cut away and I was flushed with saline. But, the doctor said that some

people are just prone to scarring and develop adhesions more than others.

Karyn E. , RN

Exec. Director, PAI

Indianapolis, IN

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