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Posted on Tue, 18 Apr 2017
Question: Can food poisoning levate serum lipase? Had violent vomiting, sweats, chills, was dx'd with acute pancreatitis with lipase @1600 but all symptoms resolved in about 6 hours. I just have a gut feeling it's not pancreatitis.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It is pancreatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Food poisoning does not elevate serum lipase levels.

All your symptoms and an elevated lipase fit in to the diagnose of acute pancreatitis only. You can confirm the diagnosis with a CT scan of the abdomen.

Good to know your symptoms have resolved.

Regards,
Dr.R K
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Suggest Treatment For Vomiting, Profuse Sweating And Chills

Brief Answer: It is pancreatitis Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you. Food poisoning does not elevate serum lipase levels. All your symptoms and an elevated lipase fit in to the diagnose of acute pancreatitis only. You can confirm the diagnosis with a CT scan of the abdomen. Good to know your symptoms have resolved. Regards, Dr.R K