How long do I have to wait to consume alcohol after acute pancreatitis?

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I just suffered my first attack of acute pancreatitis and was advised to lessen the amount of alcohol I consume. How long do I have to wait to have my first drink again?
I would NOT drink again. Pretty much EVER. I have this too - and it could turn chronic if you consume alcohol. Try an alcohol-free lifestyle with mocktails and O'Douls. Life is better sober.  (+ info)

Does anybody know a good diet for someone with acute pancreatitis?

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My boyfriend is 27 years old and has acute pancreatitis, hes had it for a couple of years now. He was just in the hospital the other day and its really scaring me because it is serious. It seems that some foods seem to trigger it. Does anybody know any good foods (I mean foods that you wouldn't mind eating) that would be ideal for him?
It's not acute pancreatitis any more. You didn't mention whether he has chronic pancreatitis or recurrent bouts of acute pancreatitis. We don't feed people with acute pancreatitis, since the food stimulates that pancreas and often makes the pancreatitis worse. We put patients with acute pancreatitis on IV fluids until their serum lipase comes down. People with chronic pancreatitis should be evaluated and treated by a gastronenterologist for the best results.  (+ info)

What to expect from acute pancreatitis?

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My dad went to emergency yesterday and they diagnosed him with acute pancreatitis but they aren't really sure. What to expect from this? Is it serious?
Acute pancreatitis: Sudden inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas abruptly becomes inflamed and then gets better. Some people have more than one attack but recover fully after each one.

The cause of acute pancreatitis is most often alcohol abuse or gallstones. Other causes include use of prescribed drugs, trauma or surgery to the abdomen, or abnormalities of the pancreas or intestine. In rare cases, the disease may result from infections, such as mumps. In about 1 case in 6 or 7, the cause is unknown.

Symptoms usually begin with pain in the upper abdomen that may last for a few days, is often severe, and may be constant, just in the abdomen, or it may reach to the back and other areas. The pain may be sudden and intense, or it may begin as a mild pain that is aggravated by eating and slowly grows worse. The abdomen may be swollen and very tender. Other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, fever, and an increased pulse rate. One often feels and looks very sick.

In about 20% OF CASES, THE DISEASE IS SEVERE. The patient may become dehydrated and have their heart, lungs, or kidneys fail. In the most severe cases, bleeding can occur in the pancreas, leading to shock and sometimes death.  (+ info)

Is Severe Acute Pancreatitis really correlative to nightmares? or is it just a myth?

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cause i've heard a number of times that people who are known to have died from "nightmares" actually died from Severe Acute Pancreatitis. how true is that?
thanks for the answer, Neka. but I just need a clarification, not a rhetorical question.
Thanks dr. shahriar, but how come there was this incident in my friend's country wherein a person died from it yet had no symptoms at all? it was declared in the autopsy that such condition killed him instantly.
yes you are right  (+ info)

can i go to gym and follow a high protein diet after acute pancreatitis?

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Is there anyone who has been able to play bobybuilding after acute pancreatitis?
1) Your body doesn't need more than 50 grams of protein per day... If you consume more than this, your body will attempt to get rid of the access by leaching calcium from your bones.
2) A study by the Cancer Research Center of Hawii has found people who eat processed meats have a 68% greater chance of getting pancreatic cancer than those who don't.
3) You might want to check out WWW.VEGETARIANBODYBUILDER.COM.  (+ info)

if someone have acute pancreatitis,they really have to go for operation?what are the chances of survival?

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my brother have acute pancreatitis,is this illness can cure just taking drugs or proper medications? if he will go for operation, he can work again like before?in the phiippines how much is the operation?
Acute Pancreatitis can be caused by a Gallbladder difunction or problem It is very common. Antibiotics can cool it down, but his gallbladder may need removed. Its a very easy surgery to recover from. I couldn't tell you how much it would cost in Phillipines. Recovery takes about a week, if he has surgery. He will recover fine from this kind of surgery.  (+ info)

Is it ok to smoke after having acute pancreatitis?

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My friend has recently got out of hospital after having acute pancreatitis at level 3.3 and was smoking today. I was wondering, is this harmful to him other than the obvious fact that it's smoking?
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 99 Issue 4 Page 731 - April 2004

OBJECTIVES: We studied relationships of cigarette smoking and coffee drinking to risk of pancreatitis.

METHODS: This was a cohort study among 129,000 prepaid health plan members who supplied data about demographics and habits in 1978–85. Among 439 persons subsequently hospitalized for pancreatitis, probable etiologic associations were cholelithiasis (168/439 = 38%), alcohol (125/439 = 29%), idiopathic (110/430 = 25%), and miscellaneous (36/439 = 8%). Cox proportional hazards models with seven covariates (including alcohol intake) yielded relative risk estimates for smoking and coffee use.

RESULTS: Increasing smoking was strongly related to increased risk of alcohol-associated pancreatitis, less related to idiopathic pancreatitis, and unrelated to gallstone-associated pancreatitis. Relative risks (95% confidence intervals, CI) of one pack per day (vs never) smokers for pancreatitis groups were: alcohol = 4.9 (2.2–11.2, p< 0.001), idiopathic = 3.1 (1.4–7.2, p< 0.01), and gallstone = 1.3 (0.6–3.1). The relationship of smoking to alcohol-associated pancreatitis was consistent in sex and race subsets. Drinking coffee, but not tea, was weakly inversely related to risk only of alcohol-associated pancreatitis, with relative risk (95% CI) per cup per day = 0.85 (0.77–0.95; p= 0.003). Male sex, black ethnicity, and lower-educational attainment were other predictors of alcohol-associated pancreatitis.

CONCLUSIONS: Cigarette smoking is an independent risk factor for alcohol-associated and idiopathic pancreatitis. Coffee drinking is associated with reduced risk of alcohol-associated pancreatitis. The data are compatible with the hypotheses that smoking may be toxic to the pancreas or may potentiate other pancreatic toxins while some ingredient in coffee may have a modulating effect.  (+ info)

Is it normal to discharge an ER patient with Acute Pancreatitis?

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My husband had to go to ER, after a CT and blood test he was diagnosed with Acute Pancreatits. He had 3 shots of Morphine, than they gave him Saline IV and sent us home in the middle of the night. He is now taking codeine for pain, we don't have our Dr. appt until Mon AM, he is running a fever(101.3) Is this normal treatment for this sort of thing. He does not drink alcohol, and they said no cancer or stones were found.
"normal" is not the right word. Is it done...of course. In pancreatitis where by labs is not severe, patients are often sent home with analgesia and follow up with their doctor. I would mainly judge the pancreatitis by the pain rather than the fever. During pancreatitis, a whole bunch of pyrogens get dumped into the system and can produce "fever" even though there may not be an actual infection. Goto the ER if the pain is not controlled by the medication. Otherwise, f/u with your doctor as sheduled  (+ info)

what can i expect with acute pancreatitis?

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i have had acute penetrates for one year (jan 3 2008) my doctors give me little info even when asked. could some one help me understand what it is and what to expect? i am in the dark.
Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas. Depending on its severity, it can have severe complications and high mortality despite treatment. While mild cases are often successfully treated with conservative measures, such as NPO (abstaining from any oral intake) and IV fluid rehydration, severe cases may require admission to the ICU or even surgery (often more than one intervention) to deal with complications of the disease process.
source:http://en.wikipedia.org
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my cousin had two episodes of acute pancreatitis and got cured completely.Now i came to know that he started?

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my cousin had two episodes of acute pancreatitis and got cured completely.Now i came to know that he started indulging, although iam not sure whether it is bear or whiskey. can any one tell me whether it is safe if it is bear if so what is the safe quantity.
Diet that you need to maintain in Pancreatitis is:

* Quit alcohol and nicotine. This is because they stimulate the pancreas to a great extent. Stop smoking and chewing tobacco also.
* Maintain a low fat diet consisting of 30% fat.
* Try to eat food that is high in carbohydrates and proteins as they reduce the work pressure of your pancreas.
* Stop eating rich and spicy food to reduce the chance of another attack
Don’t try to eat large meals at a time. Rather go for small frequent meals.
* Avoid concentrated sweets and desserts that are very sweet if your blood glucose level is high or above normal.
* Caffeine and gas-forming food items stimulate pancreas. So avoid these type of food.
* Margarine, butter, bacons etc., should also be avoided
* Quit red meat. Rather go for chicken.
* You can include soybeans in your diet as they are very good anti-oxidants.
* You can eat light chicken soups or vegetable soups frequently.
* Green leafy vegetables are also very good for pancretitis.
* Keep some fruit juice with you and whenever you are tempted to have alcohol, sip it.
* Drink plenty of fluids in the form of soups and juices.



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