Guest guest Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I can't help much, except to say that your liver (and gallbladder)are located on the right side under the ribs. Do you still have a gallbladder? Hope you're feeling better today! Holly Crohn's SCD 12/01/08 > > I had a very difficult time last night. I developed a lot of pain under the ribs on the right side. Eventually my whole right side was in pain. I couldn't sleep on my back, nor on my left side. Eventually I settled on my left side and just endured it. I hardly slept. This is new pain. I'm wondering if it's my pancreas. Could it be die-off? I'm at nine weeks on SCD. I know Elaine says that in the 2 to 3 month period a person can go through significant die-off. > > I have been taking Kirkman's acidophilus and just recently started adding in their S. Boulardii. > > I just had the results come back from blood work, abdominal x-ray and ultrasound that showed everything normal. The doctor told me everything was good and there was absolutely nothing to worry about. He's just a GP so he's not going to look beyond the routine methods, the standard route. > > A GI panel I had done last year by a natural practioner showed that I had extremely low pancreatic enzyme output. So I'm wondering if this is a good sign of die-off, my pancreas starting to come alive, or a bad sign since this is a new thing. > > Also I'm taking Restoralax every night to help me go and I've been very regular but this morning - nothing. And I feel slight nausea. If anyone has any insight as to what is happening, I'd greatly appreciate it! > > Darlene > SCD 9 weeks > Intestinal Dysbiosis (undiagnosed) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I think the pancreas is mainly in the middle and left side, with just a tiny bit on the right side. It lies behind the stomach. Do you have any pain in your back, or is it all in the front part of the abdomen? Holly Crohn's SCD 12/01/08 > > Don't have a gallbladder anymore. I thought my pancreas was on the right side under the ribs... > > Thanks Holly! >  Darlene > Intestinal Dysbiosis/CFS > SCD 9 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 That sounds a lot like the pain I had a couple weeks ago! Mine was just in the middle though, right under the ribs, with the worst pain being in the back. I also think it could have been pancreas, and Kim suggested it might have to do with the billiary tree as well (perhaps a sludge back up). I've been okay since then, and have gradually added back more foods (and fats). The only things I haven't added back are my multi-vitamin, fruit and veggies, and butter. Also, I've taken enzymes every night with my meat meal (I've been eating just meat and cheese for dinner the last couple weeks). Still waiting to here back from my GI. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day :-) Holly Crohn's SCD 12/01/08 > > > > Don't have a gallbladder anymore. I thought my pancreas was on the right side under the ribs... > > > > Thanks Holly! > >  Darlene > > Intestinal Dysbiosis/CFS > > SCD 9 weeks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 my pancreas pain is left and pretty high - pancreas looked ok on tests though and enzymes were elevated once but went back down - doc did say to go back on digest gold - maybe that will help you too??? eileen 2 years 3 months scd > > Darlene > > > > The pancreas spreads behind the stomach and duodenum, so it can trigger > symptoms in the left and right upper abdominal. The biliary tree is right > upper quadrant. Pancreatic pain, or problems with the pancreatic duct can > be felt further to the right, in the center, and to the left of center > [grin]. > > > > I know I sound like a broken record, but your pain and nausea sounds so much > like what I experience having Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. When my > Sphincter of Oddi is flaring I can't lie on my left side, can't lie on my > right for very long, so end up on my back but still have pain and nausea. > Some folks with Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction deal more with pancreatic > issues, others with biliary issues. > > > > I don't have a gallbladder any more either. > > > > Here's a helpful illustration of the upper GI. http://www.hopkins-gi.org/ > Click on Diseases and Conditions, then select the chronic pancreatitis > condition for the illustration. > > > > You might have developed some functional issues with your upper GI. It > happens with 10% to 12% of patients who have their gallbladders removed. > Sometimes a sphincterotomy is required to relieve the pressure, but food > choices help the most in keeping symptoms minimal. > > > > Kim M. > > SCD 6 years > > Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years > > neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years > > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > Don't have a gallbladder anymore. I thought my pancreas was on the right > side under the ribs... > > Thanks Holly! > Darlene > Intestinal Dysbiosis/CFS > SCD 9 weeks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 It is - and quite pricey but supposed to be the best I believe - it did bring my numbers down - I never felt different when on it before -but my pain has decreased so I don't know this time if it helped this time putting it back in ??? my gut's a bit off now and I notice I'm a lil uncomfy in that spot - so it may just be inflammation for me there when everything's inflammed??? it is pricey like $90 but if it helps -it's worth it's weight in gold - lol - no pun intended!! eileen > > Is Digest Gold an enzyme? Has it helped you? > Darlene > Intestinal Dysbiosis/CFS > SCD 9 weeks > > > > > ________________________________ > > To: BTVC-SCD > Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 7:35:30 AM > Subject: Re: Pancreas? > > > my pancreas pain is left and pretty high - pancreas looked ok on tests though and enzymes were elevated once but went back down - doc did say to go back on digest gold - maybe that will help you too??? > eileen 2 years 3 months scd > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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