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...
I am fairly new here. I was diagnosed with CP March 7th (had many problems before March 7th) and since then have not been able to get it quite under control yet and don't know if I ever will. I have had 2 ERCP's since May to try help my SOD and Pancreatic Divisium. I have been out of the hospital for 13 days, following 13 days in for a pancreatic attack.
I would like everyones thoughts on digestive enzymes. I have not tried them yet. The doctor said that would be the next step if I continue to have problems and I assume I am going to have to take that step since I can't eat much yet without pain. I am on a strict diet and limiting my fat grams to less than 10 grams a day right now until I feel better.
What are the pros and cons of digestive enzymes and have you had success with them?
Lastly, does anyone experience a knawing pain in their middle back close to their spin? My spine always feels bruised, it hurts when I sit back sometimes and I always have a funny feeling like pressure or movement in and around my spine.
Terri
I would like everyones thoughts on digestive enzymes. I have not tried them yet. The doctor said that would be the next step if I continue to have problems and I assume I am going to have to take that step since I can't eat much yet without pain. I am on a strict diet and limiting my fat grams to less than 10 grams a day right now until I feel better.
What are the pros and cons of digestive enzymes and have you had success with them?
Lastly, does anyone experience a knawing pain in their middle back close to their spin? My spine always feels bruised, it hurts when I sit back sometimes and I always have a funny feeling like pressure or movement in and around my spine.
Terri
I'm sorry you're going through this with the rest of us :(
I take Creon and it does really help. I haven't had any for a few days and I can't eat without running to the bathroom and the pain gets worse by the hour. So I think enzymes are really important.
My back pain is bad too. It's mostly the left side but goes to the center and it does feel like a bruise. I don't like anything or anyone touching my back. A heating pad helps me.
I wish you good drs, results and many pain-free days! Hang in there, we're with you
I notice a direct link to the back pain and eating certain foods. Foods like dairy, high fat foods, junk foods, meat seem to make it hurt more.
Sometimes it makes it feel better if I have someone push on that spot real hard, or have my kids stand on it grinding their heels into that spot in my back. And then other times it is raw to the touch.