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Suggest Treatment For Elevated Lipase Levels Post Alcohol Consumption

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Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2015
Question: I had acute pancreatitis with lipase 2500. I was alcoholic and got removed by gallbladder due to stones. My lipase got normal to 100 after treatment. After 3 months break, i had alcohol 4-5 times and checked lipase and it came to 185
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Answered by Dr. Prashant (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Better stop consuming alcohol or you need to cut down to minimum

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
so pancreatitis is related to alcohol ,better stop consuming alcohol .
Because once it lands up to chronicity there are much more complication like psudocysts ,calcification etc .
As of now dont worry regarding lipase elevation its negligible in view of previous history of pancreatitis.
Hope this information helps you
thank you
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Suggest Treatment For Elevated Lipase Levels Post Alcohol Consumption

Brief Answer: Better stop consuming alcohol or you need to cut down to minimum Detailed Answer: Hi, so pancreatitis is related to alcohol ,better stop consuming alcohol . Because once it lands up to chronicity there are much more complication like psudocysts ,calcification etc . As of now dont worry regarding lipase elevation its negligible in view of previous history of pancreatitis. Hope this information helps you thank you