What is Pancreatitis?

Dr. Steve Freedman, Director of the Pancreas Center, explains pancreatitis.

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[erikssi05]

Noticed a lot of people suffer from this. I to suffer from pancreatitis. I never drank and did not have gallstones but thanks to a great team of Doctors was diagnosed with hypertriglyceridemia induced pancreatitis meaning my tryglyceride level were to high. If you suffer from pancreatitis lay of the fats, carbs, and specially alcohol. I know from experience what the pain is like when i first got pancreatitis it landed me in the hospital and i went into multi organ failure.Take care its no joke.

[girlbrowning1]

I have had this for 10 years now, I have had an attack for a week now, I am tired and depressed, can't eat or drink, I hve tryed everything with no help. I am at the end of my streangth.

[Ilovepointe134]

hello i am here in the hospital watching this cause i have Pancreatitis and mine was caused from a galstone getting caught in the galbladder tube (i think, a tube around there lol sry)

[TripleXconscience]

love the background music, nice!!! and the intro to pacreatitis was perfectly done, thank you doc

[yaimavol]

I recommend milk thistle tablets and tincture of black walnut/wormwood -- this stuff does wonders for your pancreas/liver/gallbladder. It kills all the parasites in your system. Take a few drops a day. Fasting one day a week is the best thing you can do for your liver/pancreas. It gives these organs time to rest and repair.

[Marine475]

@GusBimbela Alcohol is no. 1 cause of pancreatitis. 10-50% episodes of aucte pancreatitis ends with death. Either way you'll learn it.

[GusBimbela]

@Marine475 ... umm i have been drinking again. slowly not rushing it ofcourse. well i started too in june. now i can drink again. i dont know what you mean about me being a veggie but im fine

[txturtlelytiger]

I am 21 yrs old and i had emergency surgery to have my gallbladder removed , it was diseased ridden from gallstones and just about all of the gallstones and pancres was clogged with stones, i had high lipase and amylase. I still feel it and i bet it came back, im gonna get checked again with my doctor.

[Vanjayy]

I'm 23 and had pancreatitis everytime a gallstone blocked the pancreatic enzymes from traveling to the intestine. Instead, it went back to the pancreas. Felt worst than labor pain!! I had to be hospitalized when I chose to consult the emergency luckily I can get the gallbladder removed which will stop my problem.

[Marine475]

@GusBimbela Hey man. Sorry NO ALCOHOL! even if you don't get another attack for another 20 years you can never eat fried foods or drink alcohol. One cheat meal can send you to hospital and pancreatic enzymes will digest half of your internal organs turning you into veggie. There is a very slim margin of error here and you always need to know what you are eating.

[tomcat624u]

WHAT CAN A PERSON DO TO REDUCE SYMPTOMS?

[1508girly]

Run out on Space! No food like beans, coleslaw, lentils ..watch out for hidden FATS!!! EVERYTHING ELSE YOU CAN EAT! I helped with making it spicy, Herbs!

A good helper is a IRON FRYINGPAN! Let it get hot, then put the no-fatty-meat in! Grilling is another way! If you have Pain, you will follow it thru! Another Side effect is > you will loose weight! Fast! I am nearly off Pills! If Antacidpills not help - get the diet in action! NO FAT, NO ALCOHOL! I am from Austria/Europe