Radiology procedures, etc. to Lucy

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Lucy,

No it wouldn't be obstructive in the bowels. That is another problem entirely.

The

obstructions with pancreatitis are in the bilary ducts going to the gallbladder

or in the

main pancreatic duct within the pancreas.

Have they ever done any imaging studies on you, like an ultrasound or a CT-scan?

Those

types of radiology procedures are what the doctors usually start with when they

want to

determine what is wrong with the pancreas. They are looking for either

obstruction in the

ducts, evidence of calcification in the pancreas, or pseudocysts. Often if they

can't see

anything abnormal with those films, they proceed to do MRI's, MRCP's or an ERCP.

These

are all more sophisticated radiology or endoscopic procedures that can see what

the

problem is that's causing the pancreatitis. Have any of these tests been done

on you?

In regard to your constipation, this may likely be caused by the narcotics that

are in your

system, all the narcotics that we take do cause constipation and most of us have

to take

some form of laxative or fiber supplement to help avoid it. I take Miralax for

mine. I tried

all the other forms first, Colace, Senecot, Metameucil, Benefiber, stool

softners, etc., and

none of them worked very well for me. The Miralax, which is a prescribed

laxative, has

been a life saver for me. I don't have to use it daily, usually about three

times a week is

more than enough to keep my bowels regular. Have you tried this one?

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI

Note: All advice or comments are based on personal experience or opinion, and

should

not be substituted for consultation with a medical professional.

Lucy wrote:

> heidi, When you say a obstructive do you mean of the bowl? I really don't

know what

kind of PC I have not one dr could ever tell me they said they don't know the

reason why

people get it.

I am constapied alot but I take alot of anit depressants for years and now all

the pain

meds.