Pancreatitis Support Group

Chronic pancreatitis can present as episodes of acute inflammation in a previously injured pancreas, or as chronic damage with persistent pain or malabsorption. Patients with chronic pancreatitis can present with persistent abdominal pain or steatorrhea, as well as severe nausea. Some patients with chronic pancreatitis often look very sick, while others don't appear to be...

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Chronic pancreatis

LilJewey18
LilJewey18

For a month i have been experiencing severe nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, abdominal cramps and headaches. Any thoughts could i have pancreatis?

LilJewey18
LilJewey18
I have been getting attacks about once week. Medication won't help nausea. Last a good 12 hours!
chailady
chailady
it actually could be a lot of things....one of the main and worst characteristics of chronic pancreatitis is the fatty/greasy loose stools....the pain is in upper part of your abdomen.....try drinking broth to see if symptoms improve without food...characteristic of pancreatitis, as food requires the pancreas to work, but it is inflamed and can't...
sometimes food allergies develop over time...try an elimination diet and slowly bring in foods...work with your doctor if they will work with you...some don't or can't see or detect what your pancreas is up to but can at least eliminate other possible causes of your pain