Also, I guess I should mention that I also have fibromyalgia.

My wife had stents , one which migrated up her Pancreas, and they broke it trying to take it out. My wife suffered for about 10 years till they did the Whipple Procedure. They found 13 Polyps on the head of the pancreas. It has helped considerably. Still an attack here and there but nothing that required admission. She was admitted every 1-2 months previously.

I have had 5 stents put in over the last 7.months, I had huge sudocicist on my pancreas pushing my organs in weird ways had up drains out in my ribs to drain them, I was throwing every meal.and some day about 40 times a day anything I ate or drank. Till I got Mallory wise disorder where your stomach separates from esophagus. It's been horrible. When I do I smoke, I om mownstigmanis bad but they either have men ok n morphine all the time most dilated oxy and the best thing is smoke marijuana. It helps settle pain and stomach for me and im.not addicted to expensive pain pills.

i have had several episodes of pancreatitis , and finally my GI did an mri and found i have pancreas divism.. a very rare pancreas deformality .. he put a stent in and i seemed to only get worse. he removed the stent after two weeks because he said it should of moved or something. i had a few good days after he removed the stent but the pain and nausea returned and he put me on carafate and creon which seems to make me feel worse.. anyone here with pancreas divism?

I just happened upon this group and so glad that I did. I have had GI problems for many years including colitis. I had my gall bladder removed about 9 years ago and things were OK for awhile.
In time I ended up having many medical issues including an MRCP which showed multiple cysts. I am now trying to figure out what that means. The doctor is also speculating that I had or have pancreatitis. I do not drink. I simply cannot function. Recently I met with my GI doc and her PA. The PA accidentally told me that I was at high risk for pancreatic cancer but then said, "No, I'm sorry. I read the scan wrong". When the doctor came into the room, I told her what had happened and she disagreed with my being at risk for cancer. She suggested sending the scans to a pancreatic specialist. I got a call from the PA who sait "The pancreatic specialist says that you have a 5% chance of getting pancreatic cancer". I told her that I wanted to see the specialist myself because he told me a year ago when I met him that the chances of the cysts becoming cancerous were 1000 to 1. So I am not feeling well and now I am terrified about all of this.

amber701
I have chronic pancreatitis, mine is not caused from drinking either. I had a large stone blocking the pancreatic duct and they were not able to remove when they went the first time to remove it, so I had to see a urologist who broke up the stone and then the
GI doctor went in and removed the pieces. He said it
Would most likely give me chronic pancreatitis, which it

did. I am taking Creon before I eat, but I am not eating very much.I am just starting this journey with chronic pancreatitis any info would be greatly appreciated.
I am not sure what you should do.
Have you ever tried to have them removed or is that possible? My GI doctor also worked with a urologist
Who was familiar with blocked ducts. Hope you are able to get some relief.

I was just recently diagnosed with acute pancreatitis due to gallstones. Had been losing weight without trying - down to 94 lbs at 5’. Went to Er because of horrible stomach pains. Was curled in fetal position just trying to get comfortable. Got iv fluids and medication to bring my lipase enzyme levels from 1289 to 147.
I am also a chef - which complicates my profession since I need to taste what I prepare.
I am having a difficult time regaining weight without overwhelming my digestive system. Tried the protein shakes, small meals, yogurt, grains, berries.... but if I go one spoonful to far heartburn sets in. But I need to gain weight. Any suggestions you have I greatly appreciate.