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Had Pancreatitis, Abnormal Lipase, Stones In Gallbladder, Bloated. On Low Fat Diet. Taking Xifaxan. Diet Suggestion?

I had pancreatitis last Sept. was in hospital for nine days. Lipase was 0000. They waited a month to take over abundance of stones gallbladder out. Surgeon said I could eat anything. GI/ Internest says low fat diet. I've had loads of trouble after the temporary stents were taken out of Pancreatic and Common Bile duct. I've had sludge in common bile duct six months ago, enlarged pancreas, fatty liver, cysts on pancreas, kidney and breast. Everything I eat makes me bloat and look nine months pregnant. I take xifaxan, pancreatic enzymes, something to dissolve sludge and stones, Gas X, Levsin XL. Fruit of any type makes me bloat, I can eat very cooked veggies, shrimp, small piece OD chicken, baked potato and still swell terrible. In the mornings I can fit in my cloths, by 5:00 I look pregnant and cloths are so tight they hurt. Do you have any diet suggestions. I'm 58 and don't want to go through another year of this.
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
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Hello!

Thank you for the query.

As a acute pancreatitis patient, you should have abdominal CT scheduled and for sure done in case of symptoms described by you. This disease makes you prone to create abdominal cysts which can get really big. Such large cyst can get infected and lead to serious blood infection. It may also be large enough to compress stomach or intestines and cause gastrointestinal symptoms.
Bile ducts should be checked if there is no obstruction and in case of it, ERCP should be done.

Please visit your doctor and ask about abdominal CT first.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
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Had Pancreatitis, Abnormal Lipase, Stones In Gallbladder, Bloated. On Low Fat Diet. Taking Xifaxan. Diet Suggestion?

Hello! Thank you for the query. As a acute pancreatitis patient, you should have abdominal CT scheduled and for sure done in case of symptoms described by you. This disease makes you prone to create abdominal cysts which can get really big. Such large cyst can get infected and lead to serious blood infection. It may also be large enough to compress stomach or intestines and cause gastrointestinal symptoms. Bile ducts should be checked if there is no obstruction and in case of it, ERCP should be done. Please visit your doctor and ask about abdominal CT first. Hope this will help. Regards.