Possible other Causes for Kim

[Guest guest]

I am so glad you found a doc who would listen! I wish I could find a

wonderful one like that. I have lost faith in my GI doc. He seems to have washed

his

hands of me. Although he is sending me to ton, which I am extremely

greatful for! He doesn't want to do anything else for me. My PCP is wonderful

and

I wish he could do everything else I need! But he says he is not a GI but he

will do all he can. He has been my PCP since I was 13. I am almost 38. So this

man and I have been through alot together!

Count your blessings for this doc you found!

Take care,

Angie in SC

" The happiest of people don't necessarily have the

best of everything; they just make the best of everything that comes along

their way. "

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim again...

I went to a new GI Associates today. Found that this endoscopy unit

is infact the first unit that was ever built and founded in the USA.

Who would have thought that for 5 years, I have been travelling the

country, trying to find a doctor who could cure me, when only an

hour from me were the perfect group to start off with? *L* well now

I know and the doctor I saw today, although told me I am a high

managment case, and basically a mess inside, he will not brush me

aside, or deny treating me because my problems are or may get too

complex for him. He even admitted that some doctors can be lazy and

not want to deal with patients with complex problems, but rather

deal with the patients who will be in and out quick. He also told me

that if he didn't know anything, he would be willing to contact the

major hospitals I have been to already (MD CC, Cleveland

Clinic, Dr Lehman, Dr Cotton..to name a few) to get help to anything

that he can't fix himself. This sounded perfect to me. He also told

me that if I have a bad attack, call his office first, or go to the

ER, get the ER doctor to call him and he will arrange an ambulance

to transport me to the hospital they deal with in Knoxville...all

because I told him that my local hospital have turned me away

numerous times because my levels didn't rise any further.

there is an angel for me after all this time....*L*

Now..to what I was getting around to but taking the long way.

I picked up a few brochures that fit my specific needs

Here is a portion of it that might help you to eliminate some other

possible causes.

IS ALCOHOL THE ONLY CAUSE?

No, but it is by far the leading cause, especially of chronic

pancreatitis.

Listed as other causes were the following:Gallsones, biliary tract

disease and other conditions that obstruct the pancreatic duct

through which the enzymes pass into the small intestine can cause

pancreatitis. Other factors that are thought to contribute it

include nutritional deficiencies, prolonged use of certain drugs

(eg. diuretics and oral contraceptives, cigarette smoking and

disturbances of fat metabolism.

In some cases, including hereditary pancreatitis, the cause can not

be determined..

Regards,

Ward / tn

PAI Administration Support Staff

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