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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Tamera
Tamera

Hi all, I was diagnosed with pancreatitis back in 2005. I struggled with it for a couple years and then my symptoms kinda disappeared until recently. I have no pain but my amylase levels are high. I'm really tired all the time and I bloat crazy big after I eat. Does anyone else bloat like this after you eat? Are there certain foods, other than greasy, that you stay away from? Is there any medication that help with bloating that you find helpful?

Rachelmom
Rachelmom
I have had Pancreatitis since I was a child. My daughter was also diagnosed as a child....my mom was diagnosed as an adult. But my mom had stomach issues as a child ( undiagnoised)
I would say that beyond the greasy , fatty foods..SUGAR is not good..and a lower carb diest is probably good to follow.
It is a weird disease. we have been told that the docs don't even understand it all that well...and that the pancreas just sort of does what it wants...gee thanks doc.
Some dumb doc even told my daughter she could eat ANYTHING she wanted as long as she took her meds....really??
I had not had an attack for 20 years then when my daughter got so sick ...I ended up in the hospital for 5 days. I believe it was from stress.
I spent many days in the hospital as a child....finally had exploratory surgery to find out what was wrong with me ( 11 at the time)
My daughter and I both have trouble with bloating...must say when I went low carb I felt better. Got a book called The 17 day Diet...lost needed weight and just felt better all around.
My daughter has had raised levels with no pain...not sure why. One doc thought her pancreas was worse? But offered no explanation how he came up with that in view of the lack of pain...can be frustrating! i hope you are able to get some answers.
Airamcrz
Airamcrz
I stay away from avocado, red meat, and cheese. Those three foods always make me feel bloated, back pain. I'm not 100%, but I've kept a food journal and I notice symptoms when I eat any of these foods so I just stay away.
Airamcrz
Airamcrz
I stay away from avocado, red meat, and cheese. Those three foods always make me feel bloated, back pain. I'm not 100%, but I've kept a food journal and I notice symptoms when I eat any of these foods so I just stay away!!.
MoedervanMattanja
MoedervanMattanja
Allergy is a cause of pancreatitis. So is Eosinophilic Gastro Enteritis.
susanrcp
susanrcp
I had always been diagnosed with Pancreatitis when I had the bloating and severe pain. The last time it happened a doctor in the Emergency Room gave me a shot of Bentyl. It was amazing! My symptoms went away and I didn't even have to be hospitalized! I saw my PCP after that to get a prescription of the pill form of Bentyl. I used it every time I knew I was going to be eating foods that would trigger my bloating and pain. Another thing my PCP mentioned to me was that he didn't think I had had Pancreatitis at all. He thinks I had something called "Sphincter of Odii Dysfunction". It mimics Pancreatitis.
Also, I have had my Gallbladder removed. So, eating certain foods cause the bloating and pain. I have had to take a serious look at my diet and do a complete overhaul. I googled "Diets for people with no gallbladder" and began to follow this. I have been bloat and pain free ever since. I. also, no longer use the Bentyl.
Hope this helps.