Guest guest Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 hi there folks Just found this group and although i have not participated in any discussions, I have read all messages sent to me with great interest. I was diagnosed with Acute Pancreatitis on 21Feb2003. The pain That I had will never be forgotten. I was told that my amalayse level was 3000 and that after all the tests was informed that it must be alcohol that was causing the problem. I was totally shocked as I was never a heavy drinker only at weekends but was told to give up by my consultant which contradicted what I have been told by my own doctor. the consultant told me that I did not have to modify my diet. my doctor said that I should. With all this conflicted advice I decided to cut out alcohol but not my diet. From time to time i suffer from diarrhea after meals is this common with acute pancreatitis. I have had no further attacks since Feb2003 and hope that I never will. hope this finds everyone pain free. Hugh PS I live in Scotland is there anyone else out there form bonnie scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 Hugh, actually, you really should modify your diet. That should cut down on the diarrhea. Too much fat in the diet tends to give people with pancreatitis diarrhea. Most of us stick to about 20-25 grams of fat a day, no more.And of course, avoid alcohol at all costs. Hopefully, doing both of these will keep you from having any more attacks of pancreatitis. If you continue to get the diarrhea after you change your diet, you may have to go on pancreas enzymes. Hope you have no more cases of pancreatitis. Kimber -- Kimber Vallejo, CA hominid2@... Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed physician or health care professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 I have had several attacks of acute pancreatitis and I get diarrhea and very bad gas pains, if I skip a meal or even go long between meals. It does not usually last long, but the pain is pretty bad and then the diarrhea. I do not know if you are making sure you eat at least three small meals a day, but that is what I have to do. I can not fast , with out pain. Myrna -- anyone else from Scotland hi there folks Just found this group and although i have not participated in any discussions, I have read all messages sent to me with great interest. I was diagnosed with Acute Pancreatitis on 21Feb2003. The pain That I had will never be forgotten. I was told that my amalayse level was 3000 and that after all the tests was informed that it must be alcohol that was causing the problem. I was totally shocked as I was never a heavy drinker only at weekends but was told to give up by my consultant which contradicted what I have been told by my own doctor. the consultant told me that I did not have to modify my diet. my doctor said that I should. With all this conflicted advice I decided to cut out alcohol but not my diet. From time to time i suffer from diarrhea after meals is this common with acute pancreatitis. I have had no further attacks since Feb2003 and hope that I never will. hope this finds everyone pain free. Hugh PS I live in Scotland is there anyone else out there form bonnie scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 I have had several attacks of acute pancreatitis and I get diarrhea and very bad gas pains, if I skip a meal or even go long between meals. It does not usually last long, but the pain is pretty bad and then the diarrhea. I do not know if you are making sure you eat at least three small meals a day, but that is what I have to do. I can not fast , with out pain. Myrna -- anyone else from Scotland hi there folks Just found this group and although i have not participated in any discussions, I have read all messages sent to me with great interest. I was diagnosed with Acute Pancreatitis on 21Feb2003. The pain That I had will never be forgotten. I was told that my amalayse level was 3000 and that after all the tests was informed that it must be alcohol that was causing the problem. I was totally shocked as I was never a heavy drinker only at weekends but was told to give up by my consultant which contradicted what I have been told by my own doctor. the consultant told me that I did not have to modify my diet. my doctor said that I should. With all this conflicted advice I decided to cut out alcohol but not my diet. From time to time i suffer from diarrhea after meals is this common with acute pancreatitis. I have had no further attacks since Feb2003 and hope that I never will. hope this finds everyone pain free. Hugh PS I live in Scotland is there anyone else out there form bonnie scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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