I just got out of the hospital and was
diagnosed with pancreatitis. I was
wondering if taking the weight loss
medicine Alli could cause me to develop
this. I dont drink alcohol and my
gallbladder has been removed so I dont
have stones.
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awbmwm3
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 13 Location: Ohio
Re: Pancreatitis Posted: 07-16-07 22:01pm
stephanij8
wrote:
I just got out of the
hospital and was diagnosed with
pancreatitis. I was wondering if taking
the weight loss medicine Alli could cause
me to develop
this. I dont drink alcohol and my
gallbladder has been removed so I dont
have stones.
Stephanie
It is unlikely that Alli or any other diet
meds caused the attack, if you have had
great weight loss and gain that often
causes the stones and sludge in the gal
bladder, if it was removed recently that
could be it. However some people have a
congenital (birth defect) that cause a
"blockage" of the digestive enzymes
leaving the pancreas, (it is a bile duct
closure) also there is a more difficult to
diagnose disfunction called spynchter if
Odi it is the main valve between the
pancreas and gal bladder (still remains
after having GB removed) this can close
off and cause pancreatitus as well. If you
have another attack in the near future you
may want to investagate these. good luck
and be well.
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stephanij8
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Tx
Pancreatitis Posted: 07-16-07 23:30pm
I am still having problems with abdominal
pain and fever. I had a Cat Scan done when
I was in the hospital and it showed that
my bile ducts were enlarged. One doctor
said he thought it was a blockage but
another said that they were just enlarged
due to my gallbladder being removed.
Either way nothing was done. Now my
primary doctor and the GI doc said there
is nothing more they can do. My GI doc did
refer me to Scott and White hospital but I
called and they wont take me because I
dont have insurance. Now I have no clue
what to do.I cant work and my family wants
me to go back to the ER.All they do is
give me pain meds so its just a waste of
time. Anyway thanks for reading my post. I
appreciate any advice.
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awbmwm3
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 13 Location: Ohio
Re: Pancreatitis Posted: 07-18-07 11:59am
stephanij8
wrote:
I am still having problems
with abdominal pain and fever. I had a Cat
Scan done when I was in the hospital and
it showed that my bile ducts were
enlarged. One doctor said he thought it
was a blockage but another said that they
were just enlarged due to my gallbladder
being removed. Either way nothing was
done. Now my primary doctor and the GI doc
said there is nothing more they can do. My
GI doc did refer me to Scott and White
hospital but I called and they wont take
me because I dont have insurance. Now I
have no clue what to do.I cant work and my
family wants me to go back to the ER.All
they do is give me pain meds so its just a
waste of time. Anyway thanks for reading
my post. I appreciate any
advice.
This maybe tough to do sometimes, but if
your not working you should go to your
local welfare office and request and
emergency medical card, usually they are
good and take care of everything (mine
did).
This is a very dangerous disease if
untreated, these last forms I told you
will not go away I didn't notice what
state your from but Ohio has a fantastic
hospital in Cleveland, also if you check
with other hospital in your area they may
have a low income program Good luck and
for now if you find yourself in pain, cut
you diet to clear fluid for a day be sure
to drink a lot of water. The next day try
some jello and broth maybe some toast the
slowly work your way up to normal diet
which should be low fat high in carbs.
Good Luck
