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Will Surgery Help The Chronic Pancreatis?

I have been diagnosed with gall stones and chronic pancritis. I am 85 and do not have pain,but they suggest that I have surgery to remove the stones. I also have Diabetes (no meds) just diet and exercise to keep the blood sugar down. It is fine. Will the surgery help the chronic pancritis? That worries me more than the stones. I have a small cyst on the Pancreas which they say is benign.
Mon, 27 Apr 2015
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

You see, chronic pancreatitis is characterised by calcification of the pancreas, hence the stones.It often destroys the insulin secreting apparatus and hence often worsens the blood glucose control mechanism .

There are many operations like Puestow's operation , distal pancreatectomy , Whipple's operation depending on the portion of the pancreas affected.
Surgeries definitely help in chronic pancreatitis.

The cyst in the pancreas is probably a sequale to the acute pancreatitis which you had initially. Do not worry about that.

Do not worry.

I would suggest you to visit a gastro-surgeon. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically and guide on the management options.



Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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Will Surgery Help The Chronic Pancreatis?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. You see, chronic pancreatitis is characterised by calcification of the pancreas, hence the stones.It often destroys the insulin secreting apparatus and hence often worsens the blood glucose control mechanism . There are many operations like Puestow s operation , distal pancreatectomy , Whipple s operation depending on the portion of the pancreas affected. Surgeries definitely help in chronic pancreatitis. The cyst in the pancreas is probably a sequale to the acute pancreatitis which you had initially. Do not worry about that. Do not worry. I would suggest you to visit a gastro-surgeon. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically and guide on the management options. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.