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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Cowgirl27411 06/27/2013

Hi, so I am newly diagnosed with cp...have been feeling pain for 3 years, and the last 3 months have been really painful and seem sick all over....when I go a long time without eating I get very very tired...and I have like a constant hunger. Obviously I cannot eat very much without being sick....so that doesn't work out too well for me. But I get tired, foggy mentally, and just flat out shaky....anyone on here deal with this as a result of the pancreatitis? I know the inflammation can cause diabetes but I guess this would be kind of the opposite....
thanks!

deleted_user 06/28/2013

I had been dx with hypoglycemia pre having AP x 2 then the last one was CP
I eat a low gi diet

even though this is the opposite of diabetes, it is treated with the same diet. blood sugar ups and downs. my bsl was ok at doctors
but I did the drink test years ago to dx hypo glycemia
I find it hard to go without food. try sweet potato .. kumara soup.
we can get low gi potatoes in Australia . but hard to get.
maybe consult with dietician

deleted_user 07/01/2013

yes I am prediabetic or insulin resistant as my dr calls it and I get the shakes, sweating etc and I take my gucose tabs that I have on hand to hold me over until I get some protein in me to and some complex carb to help to stave off an another attack. I also have a glucose meter and chek my sugars a few times a day on a bad day or once a day on a good one. I would stay away from the simple carbs. If you can't eat much protein shakes are good as well or those diabetic shakes too ...good luck

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