I've had two attacks of pancreatitis and my gallbladder removed but I still get the pains. For me, I stop eating until the pain meds kick in when the pain is bad. However, there are times where I decide I just hurt too much to eat and have to wait out the wave of pain

u have to eat as much as u can tolerate if u start getting BAD real bad pain from eating then try a couple day fast then walk your diet back up then if that doesn't work u have to take in what u need to stay nutritated everyone is different stay away from hard to digest foods like beef high fat foods and raw veg they are to fiberous and hard to digest good luck

Thank you -I think my pain is just progressing, and I just never know how to determine when to stop eating. This information helps--so when the pain gets real bad then stop

Hi Sesser -

I don't have an answer and often wondered this same question. I sympathize with you. I, too, can't really afford to rest the pancreas with my weight loss. I do feel better when I don't eat but how will we ever gain the weight?! I guess there's a fine line... Hope you feel better soon. Take good care.

Hi Sesser - this kind of answers a part of my question to you in my other post, when you have the shoulder and back pain, is it worse when sitting or standing, or is there anything that makes it better (other than pain medication)? I hope you are feeling better since this post! I am sorry, I really have no words of advice, just trying to absorb info from you guys!
Stacey

At times Ill get little jabs when I move, but yet again the pain is sporadic. I kept hoping it was from carrying my daughter on my left side, but then again thats me being in denial

Sesser -
Every time I read your posts, it sounds as if I am writing them. Not sure if this is of any comfort, but know you're not alone. I feel your pain (literally!). Hang in there.

Hi Stacelynn,

The best thing that helps my back pain and my pain in general is my heating pad. If I'm home I can sit with it while I work. Luckily I work from home, when I'm not out on appointments. I'm in sales, so I have a lot of flexibility in my schedule. I even sleep with it. Last night was not a good night I kept waking up and I would put my heating pad back on the timed cycle and after a while I was able to fall back asleep. I also try to keep eating because I lost so much weight when I was trying to find out what was wrong. If the pain is bad, I eat soup with lots of veggies cooked in, you can puree it so it's easier to digest and you still get the nutrients.

Good luck
GG

Hi GG-

This may sound silly, but have you tried baby food? Someone recently suggested that to me because it's easy to digest but full of nutrients. It sounded terrible on first suggestion, but the more I think about it, the more it makes sense. I may have to consider it. Just a thought! Also, I try to constantly eat to gain weight. I wonder if I am doing more harm than good. Oh joy... Have a good day.