pancreatis

[Destinee1]

Does anyone have pancreatis caused by alcoholism and if so how are you managing.

[Sugah]

I haven't had an attack in years.

Are you still drinking?

Peace & Love,
Sugah

[ananda]

I haven't had a ;pancreatitis attach since about 2 mos after I quit drinking...the dr. says if i don't drink I might never have another episode.

[Destinee1]

I quit about a week ago after a severe attack. I was just wondering if I would still get more attacks in the future and do you eat a special diet because of pancreatitis?

[Sugah]

My last attack was while I was in rehab. I watched my diet for awhile, took enzymes for a couple of months after getting clean/sober, and I haven't had an attack since I was in rehab.

Your doctor would be the one to recommend a special diet and/or medication. There's a lot of information out there on the differences between chronic and acute pancreatitis. To drink with either kind is to risk death. It's nothing to mess around with. The pancreas is not like the liver. Once it suffers serious damage, it doesn't regenerate.

Do you consider yourself to be alcoholic?

Peace & Love,
Sugah

[Destinee1]

Thanks for your post Sugah. I am waiting on some tests and then back to see my doctor. I am either an alcoholic or a heavy drinker. I have been reading about pancreatitis and it is very scarey.

[Lily]

mine was brought on after years of meth and diet pills abuse. My last attack was in August after using nasal spray for a cold. ugh!

The best thing you can do to rest your pancreaus I was told by my GI doc is to not eat well done protein (beef) and eat a balanced diet. Over cooked protein is the hardest to break down for the pancreaus. I would eat some mild foods for a while and don't drink!

My last attack they kept me for 2 days with nothing but jello and liquids.

Have you tried AA yet? great support! Welcome! Sheila

[NeedingHelp7]

Hello Destinee1,

Does anyone have pancreatitis?

I don't have pancreatitis, but someone I know does....my AH.

My AH entered the emergency room w/ severe abdominal pain 2 yrs ago, and vomitting. I couldn't figure what could be the matter, except possibly flu. After doing exrays, scopes, etc...they found he had chronic pancreatitis. His pancreas were inflamed badly. Dr. said it was because of his past of alcoholism.


How is he managing? Not well....

He has also had years of drug abuse, and continues on percocet and we just found out he's on xanax again. He has had complaints of vomitting the past 3 weeks, I wonder if his pancreas is acting up again, but I'm not saying a thing. I have tried saving his life over and over again. We know if doesn't get off the crap, he's gonna die. He now has to live on pancreas medicine for the rest of his life.

It goes to show the effects of alcoholism/drugs can show years later. Pancreatitis is nothing to mess with. As you know if you lose your pancreas you lose your life.

I believe if you baby your pancreas now (no more alcohol/drugs), you have a good chance of not having another attack. You don't ever want to get to the stage of chronic.

Please Please take good care of it from now on.

Hoping the best for you,
NH7

[Destinee1]

Thanks for your posts Lily&NH7. I am babying my pancreas now and I am not drinking. I hope to never have another attack.

[frstnm]

I had pancreatitis attacks. I AM an alcoholic. I went into organ shutdown twice and the doctors were surprised I lived through the first time, let alone the second one. I just couldnt stop drinking and it would have killed me had I continued drinking. It was the worst pain of my life and I have had alot of surguries. They didnt even allow me to drink water let alone eat jello.

I quit drinking and it has gone away.