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What Causes Severe Left Upper Abdominal Pain And Oily Loose Stools?

severe left upper abdominal pain that goes through to the back. oily loose stools 10 to 15 a day. chronic fatigue, muscle and joint pain all over. Pancrease levels over the last few years are one time way to high and the next time the levels almost don;'t exist.
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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Hi,

Welcome to HealthcareMagic.

I have read your query and understand your concern.

Its due to pancreatitis only. The pancreas enzyme peeks at the onset and then fall back rapidly over a couple of days. So the levels are not used to monitor the disease progression.

The oily stool is due to fat indigestion. You need to take pancreatitic enzyme supplements and avoid fatty foods.

Also drink plenty of fluids and get your complete hemogram and electrolytes checked. Fatigue and pain can be due to anaemia or eletrolyte imbalance. So you need to see you local doctor with the above reports for the same

Hope I have been helpful.

Regards,
Dr. Ashish Verma
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What Causes Severe Left Upper Abdominal Pain And Oily Loose Stools?

Hi, Welcome to HealthcareMagic. I have read your query and understand your concern. Its due to pancreatitis only. The pancreas enzyme peeks at the onset and then fall back rapidly over a couple of days. So the levels are not used to monitor the disease progression. The oily stool is due to fat indigestion. You need to take pancreatitic enzyme supplements and avoid fatty foods. Also drink plenty of fluids and get your complete hemogram and electrolytes checked. Fatigue and pain can be due to anaemia or eletrolyte imbalance. So you need to see you local doctor with the above reports for the same Hope I have been helpful. Regards, Dr. Ashish Verma