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Could The Garcinia Have Caused An Increase In Lipase Level?

My lipase level was 454. A week later it was done to 382, which I had not had a drink in a week. I never considered my self a big drinker, but I do (did) drink. In the week between the test, I didn t have any drinks at all. Since, I have limited my alcohol to 4 beers on Friday and 4 on Saturday. I also found out I have H. Pylori. I was on 2 antibotics for 2 weeks. The first is gone and I have 3 days left of the last one. I still have upper abdominal pain and constant burping. Prior to this incident, I was taking Garcinia and cleansing pill. I didn t lose a single pound.. and was constatapated all the time. Could the Garcinia have caused the increase in lipase or caused the H. Pylori?
Mon, 15 Feb 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history of increase in lipase level of 454 which reduced to 382 after no drinking episode but have been taking beer it seems .
Got treated for H pylori with 2 different antibiotics. The upper abdominal pain and constant burping continues.Also taking Garcinia and cleansing pills. No weight loss at all, which is known to have with Garcinia as it is given for weight loss, but is proved not to be as effective as it is supposed to be.
Garcinia being a herbal product is not well researched and be can not be sure whether it can cause increase in lipase or not.
It is possible that you are suffering from Pancreatitis and you need further investigations of Amylase, Insulin, sugar , liver and kidney functions, CT scan of the abdomen and MRCP , ERCP as may be needed for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Stop alcohol in any form.
Soft bland diet and maintain blood sugars, calcium as may be needed.

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Could The Garcinia Have Caused An Increase In Lipase Level?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history of increase in lipase level of 454 which reduced to 382 after no drinking episode but have been taking beer it seems . Got treated for H pylori with 2 different antibiotics. The upper abdominal pain and constant burping continues.Also taking Garcinia and cleansing pills. No weight loss at all, which is known to have with Garcinia as it is given for weight loss, but is proved not to be as effective as it is supposed to be. Garcinia being a herbal product is not well researched and be can not be sure whether it can cause increase in lipase or not. It is possible that you are suffering from Pancreatitis and you need further investigations of Amylase, Insulin, sugar , liver and kidney functions, CT scan of the abdomen and MRCP , ERCP as may be needed for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Stop alcohol in any form. Soft bland diet and maintain blood sugars, calcium as may be needed.