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Poor Recovery From Gall Bladder Removal, Recurrent Infection, Elevated Lipase, ALT. Will Allergist Testing Be Done At Mayo ?
History since age 17: ibs by age 60 mild inflammatory colitis to cholecystitis, culminating in the removal of a diseased gallbladder in september 2013. Since that time, two months of poor recovery, digestion problems, and 4 months continuing inability to eat normally, and suture not healing, with mild infection. Repeated blood tests show elevated lipase and now alt([pt), Tbil low abn liver function tests, and cbc MO% just above normal H. Doctor has assigned a hepatitis and hepatic function panel, ana, & asma.to be taken friday. Years previous have had + & _ allergy test results and brittle asthma and cardiac svt with long rp yielding angina like symptoms. Turning 70 years in January 2014. Dr. has recommended allergist testing. should i be going to Mayo Clinic?
Mon, 23 Dec 2013
Hello
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Allergy test will find out sensitivity to certain allergen and usually helpful for asthma and allergy.
As you mentioned that raised level of lipase and A L T .
As gallbladder already removed so you may got infection of liver also.
In my opinion also get in M R I of liver as well as pancreas .
In this type of cases usually patient develop pancreatitis , diagnosis can be confirmed by estimation of lipase and amylase .
As you mentioned that suture is not healing , so get in HBA 1 C and also blood sugar examination.
In my opinion at present you require.
1 Allergy test as desired by your doctor .
2 Mri of liver
3 Pancreatic enzymatic tests
4 Diabetes rule out.
Consult a physician and get his opinion and all tests as mentioned above.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Allergy test will find out sensitivity to certain allergen and usually helpful for asthma and allergy.
As you mentioned that raised level of lipase and A L T .
As gallbladder already removed so you may got infection of liver also.
In my opinion also get in M R I of liver as well as pancreas .
In this type of cases usually patient develop pancreatitis , diagnosis can be confirmed by estimation of lipase and amylase .
As you mentioned that suture is not healing , so get in HBA 1 C and also blood sugar examination.
In my opinion at present you require.
1 Allergy test as desired by your doctor .
2 Mri of liver
3 Pancreatic enzymatic tests
4 Diabetes rule out.
Consult a physician and get his opinion and all tests as mentioned above.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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