Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Hi everyone. I have a question re: coffee (regular not decaf) I had the nerves cut to my pancreas exactly a month ago. I am no longer on any type of pain med except I take Ibuprofen if I feel a little pain. Anyway I hadn't drank coffee since before my surgery because the smell made me nauseous. I have started just this week drinking it again and now today my panc is starting to hurt. Do you think it is the coffee or just a coincidence? Sincerly, Patty Duley, Office Coordinator L. Doering, MD Louisville Oncology 3991 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 405 Louisville, KY 40207 (502)899-3366 ext. 142 .jensen@... This message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any patient health information must be delivered immediately to intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are notified that the dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender at either the e-mail address or telephone number above and discard this e-mail. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Patty, not sure what to say , but I will tell you I just got over a severe attack a few days ago and I had eaten coffee candies. I mean the pain was unbelievable. So I think there is a correlation. I asked the nurse practitioner and she said that it keeps the pancreas stimulated and causes inflammation. Take care and hope you feel better. I am still under the weather. Hardly able to eat at all now. Take care prayers to all. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 I think I remember reading somewhere that there may be an association with caffeine consumption and sphincter of Oddi spasms. It could be that this is the pain that you are feeling (?) The nerve cut may not have severed the impulses from your SO if caffeine is the culprit...... just speculation. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Patty, In answer to your question concerning the sphincterotomy: It could, the sphincterotomy cuts the muscle to relieve the pressure but the muscle itself is still there, along with the nerves that control its action. Think of have a small cut in a rubber band. The band can still stretch and tighten in response to pressure...but it has a more relaxed or less tension in its make-up (It isn't completely severed, like when we break a rubberband and it snaps and has no further " banding " use). What I mean, is that it still functions, so it could still produce pain if it goes into a spasm. In addition, scarring in the area of the cuts can make the opening smaller so that under conditions when the SO is spasming, it gets temporarily obstructed maybe causing the pain. Also, I have read that it is relatively common to not make the cuts long enough or at the right place so that the whole spasming component of SOD may not be completely addressed. That is one reason why some people have a repeat procedure done...but that usually occurs because the first endoscopist isn't as skilled as the more experienced ones are. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Patty, I have to add my two cents, and that is everymorning that i do have coffee i can expect an attack. It never fails either, so i try to stay away from it as much as possible and drink tea. Sandy reno __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun online and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 As long as your taking a poll here, caffeine doesn't bother me at all. I drink 2 cups of coffee each morning, several diet pepsi's or raspberry teas throughout the day, and a cup or two of international no-sugar, no-fat Cafe Vienna coffees each night. Everybody's different! With love, hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth Bluffton, SC SC State & SE Regional Representative Pancreatitis Association, International Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should not be substituted for professional medical consultation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Hi, I make a large cappucino or a few cups of coffee every morning. The caffeine also helps to lessen my appetite as I only eat lunch and dinner every day. If I ate 3 meals I would need even more pain meds and I take enough as it is. Just my 2 cents....Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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