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What Causes Abdominal Pain In A Person With Pancreatitis?
My 21year old son was just in the hospital 21/2 weeks ago for pancreatitis. He s really not much of a drinker st all but last night he decided he would have a couple beers and now he s having the same abdominal pain again. The doctors don t really have a cause for his pancreatitis but he was told that he can t drink but being 21 he didn t use good judgement and thought he would be fine since it wasn t very much. Do you think he needs to go back to the hospital again even though it wasn t very much or will it likely subside with a little bit of time.
Tue, 9 Aug 2016
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It is possible that the pain would subside on its own but the fact that he was hospitalized for just over 2 weeks for pancreatitis means that it would be best that he is assessed.
He should have blood tests and may need imaging such as ultrasound, to take a look at the abdomen as well.
Though it would be difficult at his age, he needs to avoid alcohol.
I hope this helps
It is possible that the pain would subside on its own but the fact that he was hospitalized for just over 2 weeks for pancreatitis means that it would be best that he is assessed.
He should have blood tests and may need imaging such as ultrasound, to take a look at the abdomen as well.
Though it would be difficult at his age, he needs to avoid alcohol.
I hope this helps
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