Re: Drinking Alcohol! HELP!

[Guest guest]

Mrs. ,

The pancreas is a gland that does not heal itself like some other organs can.

Whatever damage has been done to it at this point, will remain damaged. If

his pancreatitis develops into chronic pancreatitis, the organ will continue to

deteriorate if he consumes alcohol.

Some people have an isolated experience with pancreatitis one time, and

then recover and have no problems. Those one time incidents are usually

related to medically induced pancreatitis, such as having an ERCP, or having

taken particular medications which cause pancreatitis.

If an acute pancreatitis attack with high lipase and amylase enzyme levels is

alcohol induced, chances are that the pancreatitis will become a chronic

condition. These attacks are usually caused by binge drinking, or a history of

heavy alcohol consumption over a long period of time. In those

circumstances, the damage to the gland is already done and it can not

regenerate itself. At that point, any alcohol that's consumed will only cause

more damage to the gland.

Mrs. , if it's confirmed that your husband's acute attack was alcohol

induced, then no, your husband should never drink again. If he does,

he'll only cause further damage. The highest number of deaths related to

pancreatitis are those caused by patients who continued to drink after they

were diagnosed with the chronic condition.

If 's attack was alcohol related, I would suggest that he finds himself an

experienced Gastroenterologist who specializes in pancreatic problems, and

take this doctor's recommendations to heart. The doctor will tell him that he

needs to stop drinking, and adapting to this change in lifestyle is a very

serious endeavor.

I hope this answers your questions. Please post again if there is anything we

can do to help you or .

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina State Rep.

South Eastern Regional Rep., PAI

Note: All comments or advice are from personal experiences or opinion only,

and should not be a substitute for consultation with your medical professional.

> My husband was just diagnosed with pancreatitis. The emergency room

based this on high amyalse levels. (600) He thinks that he can continue to

drink after his pancreas heals. Will it heal? Can he continue???? Please, help

me with feedback...

[Guest guest]

I am so sorry that you and your husband are having such a difficult

time. You certainly have come to the right place. There are some

of the most wonderful people on this board. They have helped me

many times and I am sure can help ya'll as well.

You have already been told many times that with pancreatitis your

husband can NEVER drink again. That is critical. However, is your

husband an alcoholic? If so, he is not going to have an easy time

stopping. Alcoholism is a disease and it is treated like a

disease. There are health care professionals out there that are

trained to treat just this disease. Please seek them out, ask your

doctor for the name of a good treatment facility and get the help he

may need. He does not necessarily have to be admitted to a

treatment facility, but he can see the docs there.

Please keep in touch. If you run accross anything at all that you

or your husband need to discuss, there is bound to be somebody on

here who has faced something similiar. Lrt us know how things are

going.

Warmly,

Chrissy

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> My husband was just diagnosed with pancreatitis. The emergency

room

> based this on high amyalse levels. (600) He thinks that he can

> continue to drink after his pancreas heals. Will it heal? Can he

> continue???? Please, help me with feedback...

[Guest guest]

Like other members said, my knowledge says the same

that alcohol consumption, even after the pancreas

heals, once diagnosied with pancreatitis, leads to

death. So, make some serious actions and inspire your

husband stay miles away from it.

Should you require any further help, please keep us updated.

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Rupesh Parajuli

Nepal Chapter

Pancreatitis Association International (PAI)

rupesh_parajuli@...

www.pancassociation.org/nepal

Post Box No: 13946, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel: 977-1-4479627, Fax: 977-1-4476878/4460560

Mobile: 977-9851078750

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