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What Are The Symptoms Of Pancreatitis Attack?

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Posted on Thu, 3 Jul 2014
Question: Mild symptoms of pancreatitis attack might look like(what symptoms) I had nausea, vomiting (dry heaves), a Ct scan showed something going on In the pancreas I did not have pain more a fullness feeling and distended abdomen, resolved within 4 0r 5 days. Now able to eat normal I had some weight loss about 5lbs, in other words I now have no symptoms.
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Gastritis

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

I understand that you have been having symptoms suggestive of pancreatitis and CT Scan showed evidence of ?Malignancy which the doctor is unsure of so he would like to perform a MRCP for it.
Here is what I recommend

1. To know if you are having pancreatitis the next step would be get a Serum Amylase and Serum lipase done. The most common causes for pancreatitis are alcoholism, cholesterol, gall stones, and blunt injury to the abdomen.

2. If there is ?malignancy in the pancreas then I strongly suggest a Contrast enhanced CT scan. The contrast will neatly go into the tumour and illuminate the area well which will leave no doubt. A further confirmation would be through a biopsy of the pancreas

The fact that you are symptom free typically rules out both. Patients with pancreatitis will have very severe stomach ache. What you have suffered from could be just gastritis.

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

I wish you good health

Regards
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What Are The Symptoms Of Pancreatitis Attack?

Brief Answer: Gastritis Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query I understand that you have been having symptoms suggestive of pancreatitis and CT Scan showed evidence of ?Malignancy which the doctor is unsure of so he would like to perform a MRCP for it. Here is what I recommend 1. To know if you are having pancreatitis the next step would be get a Serum Amylase and Serum lipase done. The most common causes for pancreatitis are alcoholism, cholesterol, gall stones, and blunt injury to the abdomen. 2. If there is ?malignancy in the pancreas then I strongly suggest a Contrast enhanced CT scan. The contrast will neatly go into the tumour and illuminate the area well which will leave no doubt. A further confirmation would be through a biopsy of the pancreas The fact that you are symptom free typically rules out both. Patients with pancreatitis will have very severe stomach ache. What you have suffered from could be just gastritis. I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me I wish you good health Regards