Re: ercp pain/Low Blood Sugar

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The post ERCP pain is probably from the stent itself. Stretching of

internal " pipes " (intestines, ducts, etc) is the cause of most gut

pain. It's pretty unlikely that the pain is due to gas. That's far more

common during a colonoscopy where they use a lot of air to inflate the

colon for better views of the lining. This pain should resolve with

time to a dull ache that should eventually disappear. Increasing pain

combined with fever, nausea and vomiting are signs of pancreatitis of

perforation of the bile duct. Any of which should have you going to the

ER as soon as possible.

Low blood sugars in a person who is not diabetic and not on

antihyperglycemic medications such as insulin or oral diabeta, etc, can

be very normal. As mentioned, blood sugar ranges are an average and in

any given person, the range may not be accurate. Especially at the

lower end. If it was above the upper end, then there would be a concern

about diabetes. Further testing is not really indicated in this

situation.

Aubrey, MD

PSC '81, UC '90, LTX '98, Recurrence '05