Info about amylase and lipase levels in CP

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Hi all,

While searching through my extensive resource files I came

across this reference to enzyme levels that don't elevate. This

paragraph is only a small portion of an extensive overview of

pancreatitis. The web address for the entire article, which is very

thorough, and well worth your interest is:

http:/www.ehendrick.org/healthy/00059680.html

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of pancreatitis can be made very early in the disease

by noting high levels of pancreatic enzymes circulating in the

blood (amylase and lipase). Later in the disease, and in chronic

pancreatitis, these enzyme levels will no longer be elevated.

Because of this fact, and because increased amylase and

lipase can also occur in other diseases, the discovery of such

elevations are helpful but not mandatory in the diagnosis of

pancreatitis. Other abnormalities in the blood may also point to

pancreatitis, including increased white blood cells (occurring

with inflammation and/or infection), changes due to dehydration

from fluid loss, and abnormalities in the blood concentration of

calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, and

sugars.

Hope this is helpful.

WIth love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI

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