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What Causes Recurrent Pancreatic Infection?
Question: I have acute pancreatic infection,i have already hospitalized 3 times within 6 years.First time i admitted in ) in year of 2008. Again 1week back i admitted for the stomach pain and doctor told me that my amylase and lipase levels are high with that my triglyceride was 850 and cholesterol was 480. I occasionally take alcohol and smoke .Last time i took beer 11 months back and smoke 4 months back.But i can not understand why i am getting this problem again and again.There is no remedy for this?.I am now taking Rozavel-f ,Ornilox and Panadol.These medicines recommended by doctor.Actually i am not in XXXXXXX ,for last 3 yrs i am working as software consultant in United Nation project in Uganda.And i got these medicine from Ugandan doctor.I am bit worried. I can not understand why this is happening regularly to me.There is no permanent solution for this.If i need to change my life style how i will ,i am bit confused.I am very young and it is really makes me damped.Could you please tell me what i have to and not to do.
Could you please recomend some good Omega3 fishoil capsules for extra supliment to reduce chelstrol and triglycerides and vitamins for physical supliment.
Thanks in advance.
Could you please recomend some good Omega3 fishoil capsules for extra supliment to reduce chelstrol and triglycerides and vitamins for physical supliment.
Thanks in advance.
Brief Answer:
Following lifestyle&diet changes...
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
I am sorry for the situation you are in.
I have noted that you have been suffering of the pancreatitis (pancreas infection). Please bare in mind that it is characterized from relapse episodes, especially, if there factors that would trigger the relapse.
In your case, you are reporting to use alcohol, smoking and have high cholesterol numbers,; altogether, they will trigger relapse episodes. So, if you:
- stop smoking/drinking alcohol
- and stabilize cholesterol levels
then, you will see improvement in symptoms and won't deal with relapse anymore.
You are already taking antibiotic, analgesic and drugs to lower cholesterol levels. I advise to add other drugs including:
- PPIs (omeprazole, etc.)
- pancreatic enzymes
I advise to run an abdominal ultrasound to rule out biliary problems (especially stones) that could also trigger acute pancreatitis.
Now, apart medications, lifestyle and diet changes are crucial in improving the symptoms and preventing the relapse:
- physical activity
- Omega3 fish oil supplement
- fish
- lean meat
- fruits and vegetables
- no alcohol/smoking/processed foods
You can prepare a daily diet menu with a dietitian in order to take foods for your daily needs.
Hope it helped!
Dr.Klerida
Let me know if anything unclear!
Following lifestyle&diet changes...
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
I am sorry for the situation you are in.
I have noted that you have been suffering of the pancreatitis (pancreas infection). Please bare in mind that it is characterized from relapse episodes, especially, if there factors that would trigger the relapse.
In your case, you are reporting to use alcohol, smoking and have high cholesterol numbers,; altogether, they will trigger relapse episodes. So, if you:
- stop smoking/drinking alcohol
- and stabilize cholesterol levels
then, you will see improvement in symptoms and won't deal with relapse anymore.
You are already taking antibiotic, analgesic and drugs to lower cholesterol levels. I advise to add other drugs including:
- PPIs (omeprazole, etc.)
- pancreatic enzymes
I advise to run an abdominal ultrasound to rule out biliary problems (especially stones) that could also trigger acute pancreatitis.
Now, apart medications, lifestyle and diet changes are crucial in improving the symptoms and preventing the relapse:
- physical activity
- Omega3 fish oil supplement
- fish
- lean meat
- fruits and vegetables
- no alcohol/smoking/processed foods
You can prepare a daily diet menu with a dietitian in order to take foods for your daily needs.
Hope it helped!
Dr.Klerida
Let me know if anything unclear!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have already done abdominal ultrasound , if you like i can send my medical report to investigate further.Here i am not getting any option to attach the report.Please give me your email id i can send all scan copies of report.
Brief Answer:
Bacterial infection-antibiotics are needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Thank you for providing the reports of your lab tests.
I have noted that:
- lipase enzyme is slightly elevated
- leucocytes are increased in number
- neutrophils are elevated too.
Taking all these into account, your lab results indicate more a bacterial infection which is not totally cured.
The abdominal ultrasound was not carried out due to abdominal gas. Therefore, I cannot judge whether you have pancreatitis or not and related stage.
I recommend to:
- continue the antibiotic therapy
- repeat the blood tests after finishing the antibiotic
- repeat abdominal ultrasound, but you need to get prepared as following:
1. take simethicone or eucarbone prior to testing to reduce abdominal gas
2. have your dinner not later than 7 p.m.
- if cannot run abdominal ultrasound, should run ct-scan
- run examination of stool for ova/parasites
- culture the stool for candida
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Klerida
Bacterial infection-antibiotics are needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Thank you for providing the reports of your lab tests.
I have noted that:
- lipase enzyme is slightly elevated
- leucocytes are increased in number
- neutrophils are elevated too.
Taking all these into account, your lab results indicate more a bacterial infection which is not totally cured.
The abdominal ultrasound was not carried out due to abdominal gas. Therefore, I cannot judge whether you have pancreatitis or not and related stage.
I recommend to:
- continue the antibiotic therapy
- repeat the blood tests after finishing the antibiotic
- repeat abdominal ultrasound, but you need to get prepared as following:
1. take simethicone or eucarbone prior to testing to reduce abdominal gas
2. have your dinner not later than 7 p.m.
- if cannot run abdominal ultrasound, should run ct-scan
- run examination of stool for ova/parasites
- culture the stool for candida
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Klerida
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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