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What Causes Elevated Liver Enzyme Levels With Abdominal Pain, Nausea And Back Pain?

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Posted on Wed, 8 Mar 2017
Question: I am 65 yr old female experiencing ruq and back pain, nausea off/on for about 4 months. My LFT's were 3 times normal, CT revealed fatty liver and pancreas. I am overweight and diabetic but do not take insulin. My endocsopy and colonoscopy were normal. Does this suggest anything to you? I am particularly worried about pancreatic cancer even though CT showed nothing like that.
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Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
does not look like pancreatic cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query. I understand your concerns.

However, these reports do not suggest pancreatic cancer. The elevated LFTs can be explained by fatty liver and fatty pancreas on CT does not suggest cancer. Endoscopy and colonoscopy have ruled out gastric or colonic malignancy also.

So we are left with the abdominal/back pain and nausea. These can be because of fatty hepatitis and/or spinal problems due to being overweight. As the CT is normal, I won't worry too much.

Hope this helps.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Indranil Ghosh (2 minutes later)
Thanks for the quick reply.
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Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
If you don't have any further queries then please close this query and give feedback.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Elevated Liver Enzyme Levels With Abdominal Pain, Nausea And Back Pain?

Brief Answer: does not look like pancreatic cancer Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your query. I understand your concerns. However, these reports do not suggest pancreatic cancer. The elevated LFTs can be explained by fatty liver and fatty pancreas on CT does not suggest cancer. Endoscopy and colonoscopy have ruled out gastric or colonic malignancy also. So we are left with the abdominal/back pain and nausea. These can be because of fatty hepatitis and/or spinal problems due to being overweight. As the CT is normal, I won't worry too much. Hope this helps. Regards