Guest guest Posted July 24, 2002 Report Share Posted July 24, 2002 , I don't suppose you could send me a copy of the article you are reading? I'm trying to collect as much info on pancreatitis as I can. > I just finished reading a really in-depth article talking about > difficult it is to diagnose early mild chronic pancreatitis. > Kimber -- Kimber Vallejo, CA hominid2@... Southwest Representative Pancreatitis Association, International Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Could I see a copy of this article too , cos I am in a really difficult to diagnose stage. P Re: disgusting question , I don't suppose you could send me a copy of the article you are reading? I'm trying to collect as much info on pancreatitis as I can. > I just finished reading a really in-depth article talking about > difficult it is to diagnose early mild chronic pancreatitis. > Kimber -- Kimber Vallejo, CA hominid2@... Southwest Representative Pancreatitis Association, International Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Could I see a copy of this article too , cos I am in a really difficult to diagnose stage. P Re: disgusting question , I don't suppose you could send me a copy of the article you are reading? I'm trying to collect as much info on pancreatitis as I can. > I just finished reading a really in-depth article talking about > difficult it is to diagnose early mild chronic pancreatitis. > Kimber -- Kimber Vallejo, CA hominid2@... Southwest Representative Pancreatitis Association, International Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 > > Okay - I'm embarrassed to ask this question but I'm gonna ask it > anyway. I have had problems with diarrhea off and on(more on than > off) for some time now. When I have it, the stool has a very > strange, disgusting odor. The best way I can describe the odor is > that it almost has a metallic odor to it. It's totally unlike any > normal smelly poop odor. Sorry to be so graphic and disgusting but I > am just wondering if this could be related to pancreas problems. > When I have diarrhea, it's not the same as when you have an upset > stomach or virus. I don't have any lower stomach pain or cramps > associated with it at all. It's not uncommon for me to have to 6-8 > times a day. When I had the panc attack on Thursday, I had had > pretty bad diarrhea since Tuesday. I really felt fine so I didn't > worry about it. I did take an immodium Thursday morning because the > diarrhea was becoming quite bothersome with so many trips to the > bathroom. It was about 2 hours after taking the immodium that the > panc attack hit. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 > > Okay - I'm embarrassed to ask this question but I'm gonna ask it > anyway. I have had problems with diarrhea off and on(more on than > off) for some time now. When I have it, the stool has a very > strange, disgusting odor. The best way I can describe the odor is > that it almost has a metallic odor to it. It's totally unlike any > normal smelly poop odor. Sorry to be so graphic and disgusting but I > am just wondering if this could be related to pancreas problems. > When I have diarrhea, it's not the same as when you have an upset > stomach or virus. I don't have any lower stomach pain or cramps > associated with it at all. It's not uncommon for me to have to 6-8 > times a day. When I had the panc attack on Thursday, I had had > pretty bad diarrhea since Tuesday. I really felt fine so I didn't > worry about it. I did take an immodium Thursday morning because the > diarrhea was becoming quite bothersome with so many trips to the > bathroom. It was about 2 hours after taking the immodium that the > panc attack hit. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 > Lynnear, > Thanks for the info. I didn't even mention the diarrhea to the GI when I last saw him in May. It's kind of embarrassing to say " Gee doc, my poop smells really bad and weird. " > > I guess I'll tell him when I see him next time. > > One of the very first questions that most of the doctors whom I've met has been about poop. Even the hematologist who is treating me for the bone marrow deficiencies asked. And we cannot be too enbarrassed about anything pertaining to our GI problems in a physician's office. -Ellen > Re: disgusting question > > > > > That kind of diarrhea is a symptom and side effect of Pancreaitis. Usually > over the counter medicines aren't strong enough to stop it. Sometimes the > pain starts before it and other times there is no pain at all. But the > stench is a symptom of faulty enzyme activity in the pancreas. I had it for > a year and 1/2 until they finally sent me to a GI guy who identified cp > immediately and took a blood test and cat scan. > just to confirm his diagnosis. In that year and 1/2 I lost 25 pounds and > most of all of the nourishment of the food I had eaten. > > Lynnear > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 > Lynnear, > Thanks for the info. I didn't even mention the diarrhea to the GI when I last saw him in May. It's kind of embarrassing to say " Gee doc, my poop smells really bad and weird. " > > I guess I'll tell him when I see him next time. > > One of the very first questions that most of the doctors whom I've met has been about poop. Even the hematologist who is treating me for the bone marrow deficiencies asked. And we cannot be too enbarrassed about anything pertaining to our GI problems in a physician's office. -Ellen > Re: disgusting question > > > > > That kind of diarrhea is a symptom and side effect of Pancreaitis. Usually > over the counter medicines aren't strong enough to stop it. Sometimes the > pain starts before it and other times there is no pain at all. But the > stench is a symptom of faulty enzyme activity in the pancreas. I had it for > a year and 1/2 until they finally sent me to a GI guy who identified cp > immediately and took a blood test and cat scan. > just to confirm his diagnosis. In that year and 1/2 I lost 25 pounds and > most of all of the nourishment of the food I had eaten. > > Lynnear > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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