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 have had a CT scan which looked normal and I am having an EUS tomorrow. My eyes are looking yellowy which is really worrying me, my pains have been lessened by eating low fat, I still do not have a diagnosis I am so worried and frustrated. I had some bloods done last Thursday does anyone know whether this would show anything up as to why my eyes are yellowing.
My GP still thinks its all in my head! Even the nurse who took the bloods said that she didnt know how I could conjur up yellow eyes!
My GP still thinks its all in my head! Even the nurse who took the bloods said that she didnt know how I could conjur up yellow eyes!
Yellow eyes, as well as yellowing of the skin, occur in children and adults when bilirubin builds up due to serious diseases and conditions that cause liver damage or dysfunction, or block the bile ducts. Certain conditions of the gallbladder or pancreas, such as pancreatitis or gallstones, can cause obstruction of the bile ducts that leads to jaundice and yellowing of the eyes.
Liver or biliary-system causes of yellow eyes include:
Bile duct narrowing or obstruction (due to gallstones or pancreatitis)
Cancer including that of the liver and pancreas
Cirrhosis (liver scarring due to a variety of liver diseases)
Drug-induced cholestasis (slowing of bile flow due to medications)
Hepatitis (liver inflammation, which can be caused by alcoholism, medications or infection)
Ischemic hepatocellular jaundice (due to a lack of blood or oxygen reaching the liver)
Pregnancy-induced obstruction of the bile ducts
Complications of yellow eyes, and jaundice in general, vary depending on the underlying disease, disorder or condition
Yellow eyes and jaundice in adults are often due to serious conditions, such as liver disease, that can lead to serious and life-threatening complications including:
Ascites
Esophageal varices
Hepatic encephalopathy
Kidney failure
Portal hypertension
In children, adolescents and adults, symptoms that may appear along with yellow eyes and skin (jaundice) include:
Abdominal pain
Dark or brown urine
Flu-like symptoms (fatigue, fever, sore throat, headache, cough, aches and pains)
Itchy skin
Malaise or generally feeling ill
Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
Pale or clay-colored feces (stool)
Poor appetite
Unexplained weight loss
Weakness
Deb make sure they do the blood test for your liver to determine its function and if that is the cause of your eyes yellowing.....I am sorry you are going through so much and frustrating that drs and nurses dont believe you.....hang in there and sending positive healing thoughts your way hon...((HUG))
Diane
Hugs Debbie