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My husband is 31 years old. Last year he was diagnosed with pancreatitis but after treatment he is fine with that. Now he is suffering with severely gastric problem. Gas and pain remain every time before and after meal. Please help.

Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)
Ayurvedic Doctor, Zirakpur
H2 blockers and ppis are widely used world wide for prompt relief and is good for short duration. Regimen being given for years together also do not cure permanently, rather cause side effects (of grave concern also). However exceptions are there. On the other hand ayurvedic herbals cure, heal, improves permanently but may be unpalatable, slow in action because no chemicals are used. Some very good classic combos are available but some details are required for choosing the medicine of choice according to case. Pl consult by private Lybrate chat or call and start the treatment immediately. Some Lybrate patients from abroad also have found years long ailment solving easily and felt obliged and emotional. Pl consult.
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My sister had a pancreas problem doctor suggested an open surgery for that they said we cut out the upper part of the pancreas with in 4 surgeries so we all are very afraid by this so can you help us suggest any remedy about that the actual problem is that they say the duct of pancreas is currently blocked they do endoscopy at least four time for open that duct but unfortunately the duct automatically close after sometime of endoscopy.

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Fellow of Academy of General Education (FAGE)
General Physician, Delhi
Doctors may recommend surgery for people with chronic pancreatitis when the organ can't drain pancreatic fluids properly due to tissue scarring. Your surgeon can create a new duct, or passageway, to allow the fluid to drain and reduce inflammation. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and healthy lifestyle.
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Fatty infiltration in pancreas, lft normal, hepatitis b and c normal, gall bladder removed 10 years ago, age 38 ,pain under right rib.

BHMS
Homeopathy Doctor, Noida
Fatty infiltration in pancreas, lft normal, hepatitis b and c normal, gall bladder removed 10 years ago, age 38 ,pain...
What r other symptoms that you r experiencing? By doing what like walking, exertion, eating or empty stomach- it increases or decreases in intensity. For how much time the pain remains? Is there stiffness also? How is your appetite? R you constipated? Any problem in urine? I need to know more to be able to make diagnosis. In the meanwhile follow this 1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of water first thing in the morning (within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 2. Don't overeat 3. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. U should eat whatever your mother or grandparent eat in bfast. I mean to say whatever is your traditional food. If punjabi eat paratha, if belongs to south then take idli/ dosa etc. 4. Have light meals every 2 hours (in addition to your breakfast, lunch n dinner) e.g. Nariyal paani, chaach, a handful of dry fruits, a handful of peanuts, any fresh n seasonal fruit, a cup of curd/milk etc 5. Finish your dinner at least 2 hours before going to sleep. 6. Maintain active life style7. Avoid fast foods, spicy n fried foods, carbonated beverages 8. Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. 9. Drink lot of water.10. Everyday preferably sleep on same time exercise in the form of yoga, cycling, swimming, gym etc.For more details, you can consult me.
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My uncle has been suffering from acute pancreatitis from last 1 month he was admitted to the hospital as well he got discharged after 3 days of treatment and then he was able to walk and feel comfortable but now again he is facing the same issues like no energy to even sit constant bloating no hunger so please help me in this regard.

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Fellow of Academy of General Education (FAGE)
General Physician, Delhi
Acute pancreatitis is sudden inflammation of the pancreas. Gallstones and alcohol abuse are the main causes of acute pancreatitis. Severe abdominal pain is the predominant symptom.But we have to look into the details of the problem. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and medication plan.
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Hi, I am suffering from chronic pancreatitis & diabetes & now I am suffering from smelly farts from last 4 days pls suggest some homeopathic or homemade remedy for it.

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Fellow of Academy of General Education (FAGE)
General Physician, Delhi
Diabetes due to chronic pancreatitis is characterized by the low incidence of ketosis and the high incidence of insulin-induced hypoglycaemia. Patients are generally thin. Serum insulin levels, either basal or stimulated, are decreased. Glucagon is less affected. But we have to look into the details of the problem.Let's have a detailed discussion to Ensure proper treatment.
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Pancreatectomy - Know Procedure Of It!

MBBS, MS General Surgery, FRCS
General Surgeon, Ludhiana
Pancreatectomy - Know Procedure Of It!
Pancreas are a small, but a pretty important part of a person s digestive system. So when it needs to be removed, the reason has got to be quite serious, to say the least, doesn t it? The procedure is known formally as pancreatectomy and it is most often required for people who are suffering from cancer of the pancreas. Ideally, these people would only need the cancerous tumours removed, but things are not always this simple. As a matter of fact, only a little more than a tenth of the people who have pancreatic cancer can have the tumour alone removed. As a result, most need to go for a pancreatectomy, which involves removing the entire pancreas. Whether the pancreas can be kept is usually related to how soon the cancer was detected, with people who have done so in time being a majority of the 10% of people with pancreatic cancer who have not needed pancreatectomies.

If a person does not have cancer, the reason he or she may need a pancreatectomy due to an accident which has injured the area significantly badly. In this case, a procedure which is known as a partial pancreatectomy is carried out on the patient. The good news is that the success rate of this sort of operation is generally quite high and the long-term effects on the body are nil. This is the case in spite of a lot of the normal tissue of the pancreas being removed, pretty amazing, isn t it?

While it may be called a pancreatectomy, it does not always mean that the pancreas is the only thing that is removed. In fact, in a lot of pancreatectomies, the surgeons also remove other parts of the digestive system which are usually the common bile duct, the spleen and the gallbladder.

There is, of course, the case of chronic pancreatitis, which occurs when the organ just swells up repeatedly. The repeated swelling leads to permanent damage to it, which affects the rest of the body, too. In most cases, the cause of this happens to be a sustained addiction to alcohol. When this is the case, it is really hard to perform a pancreatectomy and the utility of the pancreas is greatly reduced. Not a good situation to be in, under any circumstances, at all!

A pancreatectomy is a process which nobody would voluntarily wish to undergo, but there are advantages to knowing what it is, in any case!
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Can a lipase level go from critically high (194 with a range of 7-60) to well within normal range in 24 hours (er value today was 271 with a range 93-393)? Normal ct without contrast as well. Going to gp tomorrow and getting lab repeated, but was curious.

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Fellow of Academy of General Education (FAGE)
General Physician, Delhi
Cholecystitis, an infection of the gallbladder, may cause lipase levels to rise. Lipase levels may also be elevated in people who have an intestinal blockage. You may need to discuss it further over a call for a better and effective medical consultation. Thanks.
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Pancreatitis - Know Signs Of It!

MBBS, MS - General Surgery, FMAS-Laparoscopic Surgery
General Surgeon, Delhi
Pancreatitis - Know Signs Of It!
An inflammation of the pancreas is known as pancreatitis. The pancreas is an organ that produces digestive enzymes. Pancreatitis might start any day and continue for long period and it requires immediate medical attention. It is of two types- acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis. Although the treatment usually requires hospitalization, pancreatitis can be easily stabilized and the underlying cause can be treated thereafter.

CAUSES:

Pancreatitis may be caused due to various reasons:

1. Gall bladder stone: The pancreatic duct lies next to the bile duct. The gallstones enter the small intestine after passing through the common bile duct. Often the stones that remain in the common bile duct have a negative effect on the pancreas, which causes a hindrance to the normal flow of the pancreatic fluids, causing pancreatitis. Also a back flow of the bile into the pancreas can cause pancreatitis.
2. Alcohol: Long time alcohol use also causes pancreatitis. Alcohol can damage the pancreas tremendously causing it to get inflamed.
3. Other causes: Hereditary disorders in the pancreas, cystic fibrosis, high level of triglycerides, and a few medicines may also cause pancreatitis.

Symptoms:

1. The first symptom of pancreatitis is abdominal pain: The pain may be sudden or gradually increasing, but is usually aggravated after eating. It is severe and constant, and may continue for a few days. If you are suffering from pancreatitis, you will feel very sick after a sudden attack and you might require medical assistance immediately.
2. Swollen abdomen: Pancreatitis my cause your abdominal area to swell up and become tender.
3. Nausea: If your abdomen suddenly starts paining due to the onset of pancreatitis, you tend to feel extremely nauseous. You might end up vomiting and may also have violent heaves.
4. Fever: The inflammation will cause you to run a temperature, along with a searing pain in your stomach, which will make you feel extremely uncomfortable.
5. Rapid pulse: Pancreatitis affects the rate at which the heart beats, causing a rapid increase in the pulse rate.
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