Chronic Pancreatic Answers and News

Chronic Pancreatic Questions and Answers

Open Question: What should be done to decrease the obesity rates? Do we want an ill nation?

Since it is estimated that 75% of Americans will be obese by 2015.... And since obesity is a costly condition that can reduce quality of life and increases the risk for many serious chronic diseases and premature death. Evidence: Child Obesity Linked to Early Death, Before Age 55 Obesity responsible for more than - 100,000 cases of cancer per year Childhood obesity - linked to stiff arteries - linked to fewer "pleasure" receptors - linked to poor school performance - linked to more liver disease than alcohol :O - linked to lower testosterone levels - early puberty in young girls Teen Obesity - Linked to Later Multiple Sclerosis - increases risk of coronary heart disease and stroke - increases the risk of developing osteoarthritis (a degeneration of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint) - increases risk of Alzheimer's disease - Diabetes - Dyslipidemia - Sleep apnea and respiratory problems - High blood pressure - can increase the risk of dementia up to 80% - Gynecological problems - increases risk of Fibromygalia - linked to sexual Dysfunction - linked to lower sperm count -- increased risk of many cancers - breast cancer - endometrial cancer - colorectal cancer - ovarian cancer - gallbladder - aggressive prostate cancer - pancreatic cancer - esophageal cancers - kidney cancer Obesity = brain shrinkage = stupidity .... Imagine how stupid America will be.... "The researchers found that all of these OBESITY indicators were inversely associated with total brain volume - that is, the higher any indicator was, the SMALLER THE BRAIN VOLUME - and that the association between abdominal fat and brain volume was the strongest of all. Waist-to-hip ratio was also found to be associated with increased temporal horn volume, independently of other obesity indicators. The temporal horn is a part of the ventricular system; its volume is known to increase with age, and in conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease, depression and schizophrenia. Enlargement of the temporal horn invariably involves a reduction in the volume of temporal lobe structures such as the hippocampus, and thus is closely associated with MEMORY IMPAIRMENTS. Cancer "Fat cells produce estrogen, which are now known to be a factor in breast cancer and endometrial cancer. Fatty tissue also affects the way the body metabolizes insulin, which can alter how sugar is processed and how it ultimately gets to cells. Fatty tissue, also known as adipose tissue, produces hormones on its own that could play a role in promoting cancer cells. It also has been shown to produce chronic, low-grade inflammation in the body. Sources: http://scienceblogs.com/neurophilosophy/2010/06/obesity_linked_to_brain_shrinkage_and_dementia.php http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-10-16-obesity-gene_N.htm http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/721275 http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/cancer/articles/2009/01/05/obesity-linked-to-ovarian-cancer.html http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/MultipleSclerosis/16922 http://osteoarthritis.about.com/b/2009/03/29/obesity-linked-to-osteoarthritis-and-joint-replacement-complications.htm http://calorielab.com/news/2008/11/22/fatty-liver-obesity/ http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm59e0803a1.htm?s_cid=mm59e0803a1_e%0D%0ALib Nemesis I care about my nation. And if you want to remain a super power... know that our military is shrinking... many can not qualify more

Voting Question: In pain. Having bad thoughts?

Im 22 and suffer from chronic pancreatitis. I have been so sick this past week that Ive been to the ER 6 times in 5 days. The last 2 times, I was refused treatment because I guess in the system, Im marked as a drug seeker. Iam NOT seeking drugs, Im seeking answers. Anyways My duragesic pain patch worked wonderfully providing me with pain relief. On Thursday, I started having non stop vomiting and nausea, and horrible excruciating pains. Now here Iam going through withdrawals of the pain patch AND still having my pancreatic pain with vomiting. I cannot sleep because my entire body feels like it wants to move. Im starting to feel that I want to kill myself. Im at my wits end and I cannot take this pain anymore. Ive called a hospital and they just refer me to a drug detox program. I called a behavior health place and they said to just get into contact with my Dr. My Dr. will not return my calls. I dont know what to do anymore. ANY advice? more

Resolved Question: any parents with kids with cystic fibrosis?

I hope you could possibly help me with some CF info. My son has had chronic vomiting problems and loose stools since 8 months old, he is now 3 years old. When I was pregnant with him I got the CF finger stick and they told me I was normal. He was always slow with achieving milestones except for talking and at 15 months old was diagnosed with PDD by a neurologist. He has hypotonia (low muscle tone) but he walks ok now just not great with running, jumping, etc. He has had so many GI tests done but none of them explain the profuse vomiting that never stops for one week. He has a mildly slow gastric empty and some reflux evident on a upper GI and his endoscopy only shows mild gastritis in stomach. He gets diarrhea on milk, soy, even elemental formulas. He was good on rice milk but he lost weight because of calorie deficiency of rice milk. He has been on Prevacid twice a day with no improvement. Tried meds for gastric emptying and they just made diarrhea worse. He has had two hospitilizations for his vomiting and nothing has came out of them, other that he has been diagnosed with hypoglycemia (they don't know why yet). He has an extreme feeding disorder (who wouldn't with his problems) and will only take watered down juice and formula. Despite it all, he is normal for height and weight. Before he vomits there's a horrible coughing/gagging/retching to it, his neck veins bulge out and he turns bright red, like he's choking. I got a new GI dr last month and she asked me if I have a family history of CF ( I do not and my husband does not). I looked up CF and it seems consistent with his stomach problems (I don't know about pancreatic involvement yet) but he's never had any pneumonia/respiratory problems other than colds he takes forever to get over (Dr. tested his immunoglobulins-all were low) but generally he is sick with something every other week from September to May. I was wondering what kind of GI tests CF kids usually get and do they show anything? How big are digestive problems in this disease? Thanks so much. more

Resolved Question: Out of Fentanyl Patches, Afraid of withdrawal?

Ok so in March, I was hospitalized with pancreatitis. I had an ERCP done but since then I'm still in horrible pain everyday. Beginning of April, My family Dr put me on Fentanyl patches 50mcg/per hour and told me I have chronic Pancreatitis. I went back to the Dr today and she wrote out another script for the patches but now my insurance is not wanting to pay for it.They are saying I'm too young for these. I'm 22. I'm completely out of them! I'm so scared about withdrawal from this. My pain is serious, the patches are the only thing that are helping so I can function everyday. I have morphine and Dilaudid but they don't touch the pain. The insurance also stopped paying for my pancreatic enzyme that I need (2 pills, 3 times a day). What should I do? more

Resolved Question: i am 20 with chronic pancreatic?

i am 20 years old and have chronic pancreatic. i just found out 3weeks ago that it was chronic not acute like they thought it was. i know how i got it and it was from drinking for 10years and using drugs just about as long. for about 4 years i was having this Abdominal pain that seemed to go all the way to my back most times and would last for hours some times days before it would go away. i went to a lot of doctors but they could not find anything wrong. the reason for that was i never told any of the doctors i saw how much i drank in a day or for how long. so i never got the right blood tests done wile i was there. i had no idea what the pancreatic was or what it did at 16 17 18 or 19 so i found no point in getting my self in to trouble for it. i stop using drugs in Feb of 2009, but i dint stop drinking. in Dec 2009 i went to the ER with abdominal pain i had never felt before in my life. i smelled like rum in the ER and for the first time in 4 years of pain and 9years of heavy drinking i got the right blood test done. after a few hours the ER doctor came back and said you have acute pancreatic gave me some pain killers and sent me home with a liquid diet and to see my doctor. i saw him and he said ya its what the ER said and ran the same test and told me to watch what i ate and not to drink. so i watched what i ate and dint drank and things got better i felt good. i started drinking on and off for a wile and then just stopped. 3 weeks ago i was told that i have chronic pancreatic after some more tests were done. i am not sure what this means for me. the pain wont go away no matter what i do. i cant eat or sleep some nights. they gave me more pain killers and pancrease MT pills so i can eat and sleep. it does not help that much. i am going to see a GI doctor soon but i don't know what he is going to do. i am really scared and could use some help! i have not had a drink i 21/2mo and counting. thank you ^_^ more

Resolved Question: chronic pancreatitis prognosis?

So, I have chronic pancreatitis. I'm not a drinker (I got it from gallstones) and I haven't touched a drink since I got sick, but I am still having problems. So I have to take enzymes to eat and I am insulin dependant (I wasn't a diabetic before the pancreatitis) The doctors tried to put a stent in my pancreatic duct (5 or 6 times) but it didn't work and the latest MRI shows the duct is more dilated than before, and my psuedocyst is larger, and more "diffuse" I asked My gastroenterologist what that means and he didn't know. So anyway I have seen local docs, a specialist and a surgeon the last time I saw the surgeon he said there was nothing he could do right now, and they wouldn't do surgery unless I was in terrible pain (I have some pain but nothing to get all cut up about) When the specialist saw my last MRI he SUGGESTED I see the Surgeon again, but he's just going to say the same thing he said last time, since my pain is bearable. And my insurance company doesn't want me to see that surgeon. Actually that guy was kinda a jerk anyway, so I don't care about that so much, but the specialist's office was supposed to be finding a surgeon in-network for me, but I haven't heard back. Anyway, obviously I have to research this illness on the web, because these doctors are all crazy and tell me something different every time I see them. I realize the people on YAHOO aren't a bunch of MD's but I was hoping maybe someone else that HAS Pancreatitis or knows about this kind of stuff can steer me in the direction of GOOD info on the web. PLEASE? more

Resolved Question: What can I do with my wife's hospital bills?

My wife has chronic pancreatic and she stayed in hospital for a week. they did all kind of tests and it ended with about $25.000 with insurance. Insurance doesn't cover payment because it is preexisting condition. Now I dint know what to do. I am a foreign worker here and i don't know what i can do for it. Hospital did only tests and told me she has chronic pancreatic but i already know that but i didn't know that insurance wouldn't cover it (they said i have to wait for 6 months for preexisting condition) so i let them to do all tests they want to do. now nothing changed. sometimes she still has the pain, she still uses some medicine she used before. so basically they want me to pay something didn't help. What can I do for this bills? thanks more

Resolved Question: Flagyl-Metronidazole side effects in kittens?

Our kitten has had chronic diarrhea since birth and she is now 18 weeks, still going on with diarrhea. She was dewormed a few times already, after that did not work the vet thought it was a pancreatic problem and put her on viokase for over a week. That did not firm up her stools. She acts healthy, playful and eats alot and drinks alot of water., but she has the runs mixed with blood all the time and very gassy. She still has a potbelly look. Just yesterday (wednesday) the vet put her on Flagyl/Metronidazole. 0.1 ml twice a day for 5 days. This morning she has had her 3rd dose. My question is what side effects does this have in kittens? She still has the runs, since her 3rd dose she seems disoriented or lost. She was scratching at the carpet in the livingroom and pooped on the floor. Was to late by the time I saw her. She started scratching again at the carpet and I put her in the litterbox and she peed. She didn't do this before. The vet did not discuss any side effects or how it works or how long it would take to get rid of giardia in her system. Also, after I give her a dose she gags,chews and gets this foamy saliva on her mouth. I'm assuming the side effect will pass or would this be a concern? Our vet is closed today, so I was hoping someone with experience with kittens or using Flagyl in kittens or puppies could reply. Thanks so much! more

Resolved Question: I cant pay $80,000 plus in medical bills! what can I do?

In short, my situation is that I have chronic pancreatic episodes that leave me in the hospital for days even weeks sometimes. This has caused me to be unable to work. I was denied my application for disability. So now that I do not work and my last admission to the hospital I was uninsured, I now have bills that total over $80,000. I've pleaded with the hospital and applied for charities and so forth but the hospital for some reason denied that. Now the bills have been sent to collections and the agencies are calling me everyday, I'm still in need of medical care because of my chronic condition and now since its been so long the collection agencies are threatening to sue me. I have no way of paying these debts and they are just building up because I keep ending up in the hospital. I don't know who I can go to for help or if I should just file for bankruptcy. I need major help. more

Resolved Question: please help with biology question (genetics)?

4.Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a severe autosomal recessive disorder in humans that results from a chloride ion channel defect in epithelial cells. Over 500 sequence alterations have been identified in the 24 exons of the responsible gene CFTR *cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator, including dozens of different missense mutations and frameshift mutations and splicing defects. Although all affected individuals demonstrate chronic obstructive lung disease, there is variation in pancreatic enzyme insufficiency (PI). Speculate which types of observed mutations are likely to give rise to less severe symptoms of CF. , including only minor PI. A number of the 500 sequence alterations within the exon regions of the CFTR gene do not give rise to CF. Using your accumulated knowledge of the genetic code, gene expression, protein function and mutation, explain to a freshman biology major how this may work. more

Resolved Question: what KIND of diabetes?

I know this is a question for my endocrinologist, but I'm not due to see him for a little bit, and I am just curious. I was diagnosed with diabetes over a year ago, but no one ever told me if it was type 1 or 2 or anything. I WAS told at one point BEFORE I developed diabetes that I was prediabetic and in danger of developing Type 2, because I have PCOS. But, that's not how I got diabetes! I had a very bad case of Pancreatitis that did damage to my pancreas. As a result, I have chronic pancreatitis, and I have to take pancreatic enzymes (creon) and insulin (lantis) and my sugar is not all that well controlled. I already have neuropathy and vision changes. I suspect that clinically speaking I have both types 1 &2?!? I read this is possible and sometimes referred to as "double diabetes" but i cannot find too much on the subject. Again, I am going to ask my doctor, but in the mean time I was hoping someone who is knowledgeable about this subject could explain it to me? Thank you.to the first poster, thank you, but I think you misunderstood, I AM on insulin every day. more

Resolved Question: chronic pancreatitis, is this linked pancreatic cancer?

i've been diagnosed with chronic pacreatitis an would like to know if this is at all linked to cancer of the pacrease? more

Resolved Question: should a person who has chronic pancreatic be having the seasonal flu jab in the uk?

the person also has high blood pressure and liver disease thanks more

Resolved Question: I am a 16 yr old grl, my bp was 150/71.Is that high? I do not excercise much, I dnt do drugs/drink & wiegh116?

I am also type 1 diabetic, have chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic divisum, and awaiting a pancreas transplant. I went to dr tuesday and i have never been told i have high blood pressure. more

Resolved Question: which is worse to have?

ok i knwo they arent really equal to compare but would you say that chronic kidney failure or cancer is worse? i understand certain cancers are definatly worse, like pancreatic is there no comparison, or are they both equally as bad?id just like tosay to the couple of you who think this is a sick question that you have no idea why i am asking i may not have been clear but i do have a reason to ask and just because you do know know does not mean this is a sick question more

Resolved Question: can you the slow the progression of destruction of the pancreas in chronic pancreatic?

Resolved Question: I suffer from Chronic Pancreatic Attack and severe gastroparesis-Help?

Resolved Question: In stage 4B pancreatic cancer w/ liver, bladder metastasis at diagnosis what is the life expectancy?

My uncle 65yr/ male/ smoker 50yrs. There was a golfball sized tumor in the bladder diagnosed by biopsy after presenting with severe jaundice, excruciating pain, often noddining out with chronic fatigue, rapid weightloss (roughly 60 lbs over a period of less than several months), brown urine, grayish stools, a sudden onset of gastric problems... i.e. gerd, diabetes, etc, and incapacitating weakness. I have been staying with him so i have seen him deteriorate like this the last 2mo. About how far along is this?? can anyone with some background on the subject give me either a diagnostic opinion or personal experience?? It is definately unresectable i know that.So as far as gemzar chemo or any other regiment.. out of the question?? does he even have months?? more

Resolved Question: Does this sound like Pancreatitis (again)?

4 1/2 months ago I was hospitalized with Acute Pancreatitis due to a gall stone blocking the Pancreatic duct. I was very sick and I had to stay in the ICU for a few days until the inflammation died down enough to perform a Gallbladder removal. Everything went great with the surgery. And I thought I was one of the "lucky" ones to have a Gallbladder removal without having the complications afterward. I heard so many horror stories of digestive problems, pain, diarrhea, etc. I've had none of that, except for one small problem. After eating anything that is even a little rich or fatty, I still have this dull gnawing feeling in the middle of my upper abdomen where I think my Pancreas is. It feels like a milder version of what I had before. I just don't understand why I would still be having problems with my Pancreas though? I don't drink alcohol on a regular basis (maybe once a year) and I think I am quite healthy otherwise. Does this sound like Chronic Pancreatitis? And where would it come from? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: SHould we make alcohol illegal?

With all of the problems that alcohol causes, isn't it time that we make it illegal again? How can we let this stay legal? Why should our society put up with a bunch of drunks? Look at all the problems that alcohol causes. Liver disease Elevated liver enzyme levels Fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis Pancreatic disease Acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis Cardiovascular disease Hypertension Cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, stroke Gastrointestinal problems Gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, diarrhea, peptic ulcer disease Esophageal varices, Mallory-Weiss tears Neurologic disorders Headaches, blackouts, peripheral neuropathy Alcohol withdrawal syndrome, seizures, Wernicke's encephalopathy, dementia, cerebral atrophy, peripheral neuropathy, cognitive deficits, impaired motor functioning Reproductive system disorders Fetal alcohol effects, fetal alcohol syndrome Sexual dysfunction, amenorrhea, anovulation, early menopause, spontaneous abortion Cancers Neoplasm of the liver, neoplasm of the head and neck, neoplasm of the pancreas, neoplasm of the esophagus Psychiatric comorbidities Depression, anxiety Affective disorders, anxiety disorders, antisocial personality Legal problems Traffic violations, driving while intoxicated, public intoxication Motor vehicle accidents, violent offenses, fires Employment problems Tardiness, sick days, inability to concentrate, decreased competence Accidents, injury, job loss, chronic unemployment Family problems Family conflict, erratic child discipline, neglect of responsibilities, social isolation Divorce, spouse abuse, child abuse or neglect, loss of child custody Effects on children Overresponsibility, acting out, withdrawal, inability to concentrate, school problems, social isolation Learning disorders, behavior problems, emotional disturbanceWe need to step up the War on Drugs to include alcohol. It has NO positive benefits on our society. NONE. It should be illegal. more

Resolved Question: What is left for me to say.....?

I typed up a report on diabetes, it is supposed to be 6 pages dubble spaced, but now i don't know what else to put, all i need is a half a page more. Thank you! Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. People with diabetes have problems using food for energy. After a meal, carbohydrates in food are broken down into a sugar called glucose, which is carried by the blood to cells throughout the body. Cells require insulin, a hormone made in the pancreas, to help use blood glucose for energy. People develop diabetes because the pancreas does not make enough insulin or because the cells in the muscles, liver, and fat do not respond to insulin properly, or both. As a result, the amount of glucose in the blood increases while the cells are starved of energy. Prior to 1997, the type of diabetes typically diagnosed in young people was called juvenile diabetes or type 1. Diabetes emerging in adults was called adult-onset diabetes or type 2. Then in 1997, the official names of the types were changed to type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes is the second most common chronic disease in children (after asthma). About 13,000 new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Patients with type 1 diabetes make up about 5 percent of all cases of diabetes. It most commonly appears in girls and boys when they are about 14 years old. Usually, type 1 diabetes is first diagnosed in children, teenagers, or young adults but it can occur at any age. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin. As a result, the pancreas does not make insulin, a hormone which helps use blood sugar (glucose) for energy. The cells become starved of energy and there is an excess of glucose in the blood. People with Type 1 diabetes must have daily injections of insulin to live. Proper diet, exercise and home blood sugar monitoring are essential to manage the disease. Food and exercise must also be balanced because of the risk of hypoglycemia, low blood sugar, and hyperglycemia, high blood sugar. Both are life threatening concerns. When hypoglycemia develops, cells are not getting enough glucose. Confusion, loss of consciousness, comma and death results when the brain is deprived of glucose for too long. Hyperglycemia and prolonged absence of insulin may lead to ketoacidosis, the accumulation of ketones in the blood when the body uses fat for energy instead of glucose. Ketones make the blood acidic and slow down all body functions. Like hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia can also lead to comma and death. The only cure available today for type 1 diabetes is a pancreas transplant, which is rarely done. Because both pancreas transplants and kidney transplants require lifelong use of powerful drugs to suppress immune reactions that can reject the organs, pancreatic transplants are usually done to those with type 1 diabetes who also need a kidney transplant. The side effects of immune- suppressive drugs can be severe and even worse than the disease. One or two people out of every 10 who get the surgery die within a year. Also the new pancreas is rejected by half of the people who get this operation. If the transplant fails, diabetes returns. Recently, experimental treatments with stem cells have shown some promise. For most people, type 1 diabetes is a life-long disease that can be effectively managed with insulin. Signs and Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes •Urinates frequently. The kidneys respond to high levels of glucose in the bloodstream by flushing out the extra glucose in urine. A child with diabetes needs to urinate more frequently and in larger volumes. •Is abnormally thirsty. Because the child is loosing so much fluid from peeing so much, he or she becomes very thirsty to help avoid becoming dehydrated. A child who has developed diabetes drinks a lot in an attempt to keep the level of body water normal. •Loses weight. (or fails to gain weight as he or she grows) in spite of a good appetite. Kids and teens who develop type 1 diabetes may have an increased appetite, but often lose weight. This is because the body breaks down muscle and stored fat in an attempt the provide fuel to the hungry cells. •Often feels tired. Because the body can’t use glucose for energy properly. But in some cases, other symptoms may be the signal that something is wrong. Sometimes the first sign of diabetes is bedwetting in a child who has been dry at night. The possibility of diabetes should also be suspected if a vaginal yeast infection (also called a Candida infection) occurs in a girl who hasn’t started puberty yet. If these early symptoms of diabetes aren’t recognized and treatment isn’t started, chemicals called ketones can build up in the child’s blood and cause stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fruity- smelling breath, breathing problems; even loss of consciousness. Sometimes these symptoms are mistaken f more

Resolved Question: If taking Creon (pancreatic enzymes), would lab work make it appear as though I have acute pancreatitis?

I was prescribed Creon 20 for what my doctor thinks may be chronic pancreatitis. I'm wondering... if I've taken this medicine recently and go to the hospital for an attack, will my bloodwork look as though I'm having acute pancreatitis? Or will the enzyme levels be too high (or low) for them to think that? Or will they be able to tell that it's a medicine and not my own elevated enzyme levels? I've been instructed to take three capsules before each major meal and two capsules before each snack. I'm wondering also... how long after I swallow the capsules will the enzymes be detectable in my blood? I'm just a little worried about some things. Nobody seems to know the answer to these questions, so if you do, please help me out! Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Dieticians - Internists - Is kwashiorkor a possible symptom of our poor diet - too much white flour / corn syr?

I think many Americans are starving themselves because of their daily reliance on white flour for sustenance, whether rich or poor. Does white flour inhibit good digestion of other more protein rich foods? (Look at all the protruding bellies.) I'm looking at something that indicated that in a report as follows: "Conditions listing Kwashiorkor as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Kwashiorkor. Our database lists the following as having Kwashiorkor as a symptom of that condition: Alcoholism Amphetamine abuse Amyloidosis AL Anorexia Nervosa Blind loop syndrome Boyd-Stearns syndrome Brinton disease Classic galactosemia Cocaine fetopathy Congenital short bowel Congenital sucrose-isomaltose malabsorption Cutaneous photosensitivity colitis, lethal Cystic Fibrosis Epidermolysis bullosa, junctional Finnish nephrosis syndrome Follicular hamartoma - alopecia - cystic fibrosis Gastrointestinal amyloidosis Hereditary amyloidosis Hyperemesis Gravidarum Intestinal epithelial dysplasia Intractable diarrhea with enterocytes assembly abnormalities, congenital, familial Juvenile tropical pancreatitis syndrome Microsporidiosis Obal syndrome Opisthorchiasis Pancreatic insufficiency Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer Patau syndrome Sandifer syndrome Self Harm Short Bowel Syndrome TopDrug interactions causing Kwashiorkor: When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Kwashiorkor as a symptom. The list below is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments. Chloramphenicol and Acetaminophen interaction more interactions...» Read more about medication causes of Kwashiorkor TopMedical news summaries relating to Kwashiorkor: The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Kwashiorkor: Celiac disease more common than thought Commonly confused celiac disease Hyperemesis symptoms similar to morning sickness Operation options for obesity Prevention of osteoporosis in cystic fibrosis TopRelated information on causes of Kwashiorkor: As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Kwashiorkor may be found in: Risk factors for Kwashiorkor Hidden causes of Kwashiorkor TopCauses of Kwashiorkor: Online Medical Books 16 MEDICAL BOOKS ONLINE! Review excerpts from medical books online, free, without registration, for more information about the causes of Kwashiorkor. Protein-calorie malnutrition: Causes and incidence (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)) Both kwashiorkor (edematous PCM) and marasmus (nonedematous PCM) are common in underdeveloped countries and in areas in which dietary amino acid content is insufficient to satisfy growth requirements. Kwashiorkor typically occurs at about age 1, after infants are weaned from breast milk to a protein-deficient diet of starchy gruels or sugar water, but it can develop at any time during the formative years. Marasmus affects infants ages 6 to 18 months as a result of breast-feeding failure, or a debilitating condition such as chronic diarrhea. In industrialized countries, PCM may occur secondary to chronic metabolic disease that decreases protein and calorie intake or absorption, or trauma that increases protein and calorie requirements. In the United States, PCM is estimated to occur to some extent in 50% of elderly people in nursing homes. Those who aren’t allowed anything by mouth for an extended period are at high risk of developing PCM. Conditions that increase protein-calorie requirements include severe burns and injuries, systemic infections, and cancer (accounts for the largest group of hospitalized patients with PCM). Conditions that cause defective utilization of nutrients include malabsorption syndrome, short-bowel syndrome, and Crohn’s disease. Protein-calorie malnutrition: Causes (Handbook of Diseases) Both marasmus (nonedematous protein-calorie malnutrition) and kwashiorkor (edematous protein-calorie malnutrition) are common in underdeveloped countries and in areas where dietary amino acid content is insufficient to satisfy growth requirements. Kwashiorkor typically occurs at about age 1, after infants are weaned from breast milk to a protein-deficient diet of starchy gruels or sugar water, but it can develop at any time during the formative years. Marasmus affects infants ages 6 to 18 months as a result of breast-feeding failure or a debilitating condition such as chronic diarrhea. In industrialized countries, protein-calorie malnutrition may occur secondary to chronic metabolic disease that decreases protein and calorie intake or absorption or trauma that increases protein a more

Resolved Question: Absent Pancreatic Lipase an decreased Amylase in 3 year old?

He also has failure to thrive Fetal alcohol syndrome Lipid Laden Macrophages in his BAL fluid Severe asthma like symptoms Chronic Diarrhea Any thoughts? The docs are so far stumped. Sweat chloride was negative 2 times.Yes, biopsies were normal. THe diarrhea is because of the absent lipase, not sure why lipase is absent.... The level was "0", less than 146 is abnormal.GERD and aspiration were rulded out with Video swallow study, PH probe and 2 prevoius barrium swallow studies and 1 prevoiuse feeding study. His lung on gross appearance were looking good, not redness and ZERO bacteria,which you would expect with aspiration, but just the LLMs, maybe some autoimmune thing? more

Resolved Question: What is the significance of pancreatic enzymes?

in regards to lung disease in children (3 year old). My sons are low and he has chronic diarrhea and resp. problems The found lipid-laden macrophages in hin BAL. Video swallow study was negative for aspiration, SC was negative for cystic fibrosis. Everyone is stumped. He is tiny and has so many problems. We are desperate.... What can you tell me about the link from pancreatic enzymes and lung diseases other that CF. Possible an Interstitial lung disease.Celiac Diesase was ruled out based on the Endoscopy. The Bronchoscopy biopsies were normal, but they found the macrophage issue. He also has what was diagnosed asn severe anthma, but was negative for allergies. He also suffers with Fetal alcohol syndrome, not sure what the relation is. Additionaly his vaccines didn't "take", she he is vulnerable. more

Resolved Question: What is the prognosis of Pancreatic Insuffiency in a dog under 2 years old?

Dog was originally diagnosed with Chronic Pancreatitis but he is showing early signs of Parncreatic Insuffiency......they vet said we just have to keep treating him and though it appears to be chronic pancreatitis it concerns her that he keeps losing weight (yet has a very good appetitie) So what is the porgnosis of this disease for a dog that is under 2 years oldHe is a minature poodleHe eats California Naturals Low Fat Chicken and Rice (the vet says she hasn't seen pancreatitis in a dog this young)They have done 3 full blood panels (and his liver enzymes are really high and she said that means Pancreatitis)He vomited blood during the first two flare ups more

Resolved Question: could this be pancreas related?

im a 19 year old male who dosent smoke or drink i keep getting pain in my upper left back just a bit under the shoulder and when i press on it it hurts also when its really bad i usually feel naseated i also have bowel problems i always feel like my movements are incomplete they however are not pale which i guess is good but still im just wondering is this acute or chronic pancreatis or possibly pancreatic cancer(which i hope its not) i also get pain in my left AND right shoulders sometimes more

Resolved Question: Do You Have Chronic Pancreatitis?

From time to time (when it is too late to answer) I find questions on Yahoo Answers from people who are worried and/or frightened because they have discovered they have pancreatitis. Often they have no idea why they have it as they don't drink or have gall bladder disease. I have had this disease for 25 years and in my case it was caused by steroids prescribed to me for a minor problem. Things I have learnt about ichronic pancreatitis include: Never drink alcohol Avoid spicy foods Eat a low fat diet Sometimes it is trial and error as to what irritates the pancreas. Pancreatic pain can be caused by certain foods. Learn what foods irritate your pancreas and remove them from your diet. Try not to stress. High blood pressure will not help. I hope this has helped somebody. more

Resolved Question: teen with pancreatitis? ?

So I am 15 and I was diagnosed with pancreatitis 2 years ago and have 6 attacks since then that have each required hospitalization that have lasted about a week each. I have had 4 MRI's done and will be getting an ERCP done soon. I have never drank alcohol and my doctors do not know the cause. There is permanent scarring of the pancreas and I am not sure whether I have chronic or acute pancreatitis. I had genetic testing done which revealed a small mutation of Cystic Fibrosis that predisposes me to pancreatitis. One doctor also told me it is a possibility that my pancreas will eventually burn out and I would become diabetic and insulin dependent. I am not asking for professional advice I am just wondering if anybody has had anything like this and if you think I am at risk for pancreatic cancer. Can pancreatic cancer be treated and prevented if the pancreas is monitored regularly? Any help/advice would be great thanks.oh and also I remember once the attending doctor at the hospital telling me to not have ANY pain medication at all and refused to give me anything. Is this normal even though other doctors have been fine with giving me morphine and demerol?Sonograms have also shown sludge in the gall bladder and very tiny stones but everybody has said they are too small to cause pancreatitis. Could this be a factor in why I keep getting attacks? more

Resolved Question: Do I have Chronic Pancreatitis?

Im 30 yrs. old and have had acute pancreatitis 5 times in the last 3 years. The doctors have not been able to find a cause, and i'm not a drinker. ( I did alittle, but not much). One attack was cause by an ERCP when i had a stint placed in my pancreatic duct. I have also had my gallbladder removed and still had an attack a few months after that. So far, I've not been diagnosed w/chronic but I've been reading alot. It seems that I could have chronic, but other readings suggest that chronic pain is really persistent and lasts for awhile. All of my acute attacks have only lasted 3-5 days and then recovered completely. I have really been cautious w/my diet since the last attack and am now taking pancreatic enzymes. Just wondering if I may already have chronic. more

Resolved Question: What is the life expectancy of someone with chronic pancreatitis?

I have had pancreatitis 5 times in the last 3 years. I'm 30 years old and Dr.'s can't find the cause. The diagnosis is acute but based on what I have read it could be chronic or could be chronic very soon. I've had a stint placed in my pancreatic duct, my gallbladder removed and it still flares up. I'm now on a strict diet and taking digestive enzymes. Im just wondering if I can expect a normal life span or if I can plan on dying fairly young. Im really scared. more

Resolved Question: chronic or acute pancreatis ?

hi im 19 years old a male and i dont smoke or drink ive been experiencing pain in my left side for months now its in my left abdomen and it gets worse during eating my urine is medium colored but is kinda hot when it comes out my stools are fine they havent changed and my skin color hasent either neither has my appetite but i get pains in my left side and left shoulder in the back area sometimes my middle back hurts too i dont wanna worry this is pancreatic cancer but thats all thats in my mind right now ive had blood tests for sugar level and thyroid level all has come back fine ive also had scopes done for everything everything came back good im not sure whats going on but from what ive read on the net it couldbe due to a pancreatic or liver problem more

Resolved Question: chronic pancreatis or pancreatic cancer?

im 19 non smoker non drinker male symptoms are -pain in left abdomen that radiates to my side from time to time usually worse during meals -medium coloured urine thats hot and burns -stools are normal not clayed -pain in left shoulder at times -no lump from what i can feel i have had blood tests and i read somewhere CA-19 or something like that could be found if its pancreatic cancer also ur blood sugar levels would be not good but my blood tests came back normal ive also had an endoscopy and colonoscopy plus a scope down my wing wang and all tests have come back fine i have no clue what this is maybe ibs? but what ive been reading is its close to being my pancreas or liver more

Resolved Question: I am actually hospitalized,What can I do when A doctor is desrespectful and rude?

Attention: first of all please excuse my spelling -english is my second lenguage.This doctor is not taking me seriously ,is the first time i met him and vise versa.He showed lack of compacion to me .He did not care that the nurses that speds more time caring for me knows mebest than what he knows me.They (nurses) seen me getting worst ,vomiting,Diarrea (due to Pancreatic Attacks)unbeareable pains etc.Nurses had being trying hard to get an order from my doctor so the can get a pickline running in my vains -to end the trauma of everyday being pintch over and over and they (nurses )feel terrible for having to stick me so manny time -my vains are tiny because of the dehidration.This Doctor,request thatI be advanced to liquids (and My stomach couldnt take it ,and it only couse me more pain ,to vomit etc.This morning one nurse came to me-and change and IV that whent bad very soon in my arm.My arms were red,very warm,oainful etc.And this doctor will still not take me nor the nurses serious enough to insert a Pic line .He sned a nurse to remove me the bad IV and disconect me from it all at ones.when he sow with his own eyes I had just puke.Hes excuse was ,I told them to disconect you and only give you a liquid diet.Knowing that a patient sufferng from pancreatitis one of the treatment is NPO (nothing by mouth) Pancreatitis can suddendly become deadly,and my case is worsening. I ask to speak to a patient representaive and she is oing to speak to him.But Id like to know how canI sue him for innegligence,for not treeting me with respect,for not aknoleging his mistakes,and not valuing and not taking me seriously and for public humiliation.Because it did not just end it up there .He made me go through unnesesary emocional trauma in th eprocess and I fealt intimidated.Then (the same doctor) call me at my hospital bed number to ay " I know you are frustrauted ,I am just trying to help you.I said! No your not- if it was so- you woudnt send someone to disconect me from the Ivs that are keeping me hydrated ,you wouldnt send them a pill for me to swallow for pain when you sow I had being vomiting.How is it you saying your helping me? I dont think so.I rather have a diferent doctor that will show some respect and understanding and take resposibility fo rhis behaviors and accions and not denied at the end when he realise I was making phone call to ask for help in changing this doctor for a diferent one.He changed his mind at the end saying I send you some one to look again for your vains so we can continue medicating you ,but she said you refused because it hurt ! I said to him- that was incorrect and i dont bealive she told him like that,first of all this is the one to begin wih trying to get aproval to do me a pick line (A pick line is a line that goes straight to the heart) I hate it and is scary but I know In all my hospitalizacions I end up with one because my conditionand dehydration.I said him she try twise she got inside with the niddle but ones again she coundt find a good vain,and then was that i told her that it was hurting a lot.My arms are sooo swollen,red,fragil etc.And the Man(doc) continue to making dificult to me and to the nurses.What wouldve you done in my place?Could it be that he dislike hispanics?I was always polite to him no matter what and when in the phone I started crying when he call me -II was crying at the end -wile I was telling him -that he should thank God that he does not suffer from chronic Pancreatitis due to my Dna (Genes) etc.and that he doesnt know how is to be discharge with to brused up arms,painful and red and bit up ,walking with long sleeve for the next 2-3 weeks to cover the bruses I get from them insisting in looking for vains when Im so dehydrated in a hospital bed allready in pain-this causing me pain and for the nurses they feel terryble they have to do this and they know is a pick line what I need to end my suffering and be it easy for everybody.Thanks for reading ,I know this was too long but It happen today and its still afecting me though I now finaly have a pick line after having other intervining for me.Any sujestion will be apreciated? more

Resolved Question: PANCREAS CANCER! Please read now......................!?

For the past 2 months my Grandma in the Philippines is suffering from Pancreas Cancer and I am very sad that she is in stage 4. It has been two years since we last hugged each other I am just wondering, what is the cause of her disease? I look at wiki but I don't know which one: Age (particularly over 60)[2] Male gender African-American ethnicity[2] Smoking. Cigarette smoking nearly doubles one's risk, and the risk persists for at least a decade after quitting. [5] Diets low in vegetables and fruits[citation needed] Diets high in red meat[6] Obesity[7] Diabetes mellitus Chronic pancreatitis has been linked, but is not known to be causal Helicobacter pylori infection Family history, 5-10% of pancreatic cancer patients have a family history of pancreatic cancer. The genes responsible for most of this clustering in families have yet to be identified. Pancreatic cancer has been associated with the following syndromes; autosomal recessive ataxia-telangiectasia and autosomal dominantly inherited mutations in the BRCA2 gene, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome due to mutations in the STK11 tumor suppressor gene, hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer (Lynch syndrome), familial adenomatous polyposis, and the familial atypical multiple mole melanoma-pancreatic cancer syndrome (FAMMM-PC) due to mutations in the CDKN2A tumor suppressor gene.[8][1] Gingivitis or periodontal disease.[9] Alcohol might be a risk factor – see Pancreatic cancer section in Alcohol and cancer When I lived with her for a decade, she did not qualify to all the things that I listed above EXCEPT she is 74 years old OR maybe she ate dirty foods. Please pray for my grandma because she has 3 months to live. more

Resolved Question: Help with Mother-in-Law's addictions!?

I don't know what to do for my husband. His mother has been addicted to cigarette and alcohol for what seems like forever. She has chronic emphysema, and cannot go anywhere without an oxygen tank. She has been this way for all 3 years that I have known her...I think she got the tank about 5 years ago. Anyway, she hasn't been to work all year, but refuses to get disability. She keeps trying to go back to work, but they always end up sending her to the hospital within her first 2 hours there. She drinks so much, she often breaks her toes on the coffee table and does not remember it. She usually doesn't know what day it is. My SIL just called to say that my MIL is in the hospital for the about 30th time this year, and she is starting to have pancreatic failure. She insists that her doctors say she has nothing wrong with her lungs, and that she looks like she never smoked a day in her life--yeah, right! If she is released, she's going to keep smoking and drinking. She does this every single time. She even smokes next to her oxygen tank. At our wedding last year, the only thing she packed for the hotel was one change of clothes and two cartons of cigarettes. I don't know what to do for my husband and the family. I feel helpless and so does my husband and SIL. We feel she is going to kill herself, and I don't know what to do. My husband and SIL already think it is their fault that she won't quit. Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. We are wondering if she can be committed somewhere, as she is mentally unstable? I just don't know what to do, and it breaks my heart. more

Resolved Question: This question about placenta, life, conception and science in MEDICAL or RELIGIOUS way?

It might not be easy to answer it, but still I would like to ask it, please: Internet searching for any type of help, including natural remedies (as in foods, not herbs and such), for at least one chronic, debilitating, non-reversible disease in family member of mine who currently suffers from at least four diseases and/or ailments, and while reading about folic acid, folate deficiency, in unborn children among others, it popped into my mind how PLACENTA has been known to be used against certain diseases. I cannot name some now for I'd have to research it all again. But there's the extremely important one concerning placentas and pancreatic cancer. My question is: Are religious groups against placenta being used for these types of cures? Or are they only against the stem cell research, which I believe it's the embryo in itself? Wouldn't the placenta be considered part of the fetus as well? more

Resolved Question: pancreatic insufficiency in dogs?

Has anyone had experience with this? My dog has chronic digestive problems and the vet thinks it might be pancreatic insufficiency. I'm waiting for the test results, but am really hoping it's positive since there is apparently a medicine that completely treats the problem. more

Resolved Question: chronic pancreatitis?

my mom was recently diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis which is just chronic inflamation of the pancreas. my dad said that this can often lead to pancreatic cancer, which is intreatable and often leads to death. however, i did some research on this and found nothing that verified that. also, when i was researching, i came across a statistic that said 70% of cases of pancreatitis are caused by drinking. my dad drank for thiry-five years and quit nearly nine months ago, and he doesn't have this disorder. my mom, on the other hand, hasn't had a drink since she was pregnant with me sixteen years ago. this is my mom. i'm worried. what do you know about chronic pancreatitis? more

Resolved Question: 1 year old doberman puppy chronic loose stools. Vets tested for multiple things.?

I need help. Vets can not determine what is wrong with my 1 year old Fawn Doberman. He has chronic loose stools. Multiple blood tests. first two didn't show anything out of the ordinary. This last one done by an internist says B12 way down, and other pancreatic enzymes are down. Wants him started on weekly B12 shots. Internist says he IS NOT presenting most of the symptoms of pacreatis.... any other ideas? He is a wonderful dog and belongs to my 15 year old daughter. Eats well, does not vomit, drinks water, but chronic loose stools... and if he exercises at all stools become more loose... more

Resolved Question: cancer question ?

My dad had pancreatic cancer, colin cancer, and another type that I cannot recall. My mom has skin cancer. My sister has Hodgkin's lymphoma, or Hodgkin's disease. She went into remission, but it came back recently. My entire family has a history of drinking and smoking, on both sides. For eight years, I lived in a house that had HEAVY cigarette smoke in it.. Now, I get chronic headaches and migraines, and I smell cigarettte smoke, even though no one has ever smoked a cigarette in or around my house. I'll smell it at random points in the day, and it'll smell like it's right beneath my nose. I don't hang out with people who smoke, so that is not a possibility. What's happening to me ? And what's the possibility that I'll have cancer in the future ?I'm only fourteen, and have never smoked firsthand. I perform breast checks on myself at the beginning and end of my periods, like I'm supposed to, and I've yet to find a lump anywhere on my body. I don't think I have cancer ?My headaches occur without a noticible cause; sometimes, I'll listen to loud music, and never get a headache. I woke up this morning, and about three hours later, I had a super human headache. Usually, a tylenol takes care of it, but for the most part, it only dulls the pain slightly, and I end up taking another to have the pain go away completely. There is no general area of pain, it hurts all over, and it feels like someone is putting my head into a compressor. I've gotten headaches so bad before that I've been completely handicapped, in so much pain that I can do nothing but cry until the pain subsides. I have no mental handicaps, and I'm in AP classes, so there's no evidence of any cranial damage in the educational department. more

Resolved Question: what could be causing this? is there anything i can do?

my son has chronic diarrhea. he tested negative on all basic food panel allergies, negative for all parasites and ova, negative sweat test, and normal pancreatic function. he doesn't drink juice or large amounts of liquids with meals. he also doesn't go to daycare. they are saying its nonspecific toddler diarrhea. but i need to figure out some way to slow it down or we are never going to get him potty trained. he is 22 months old. more

Voting Question: what could be causing this?

Resolved Question: Crohn's disease question! Is it or definitely not?

Ok, here is my question. My doctor and I both think I have Crohn's disease but my tests just aren't confirming anything. I have mouth and throat ulcers since childhood ,chronic diarrhea(4-10 times a day) and sometimes constipation,frequent abdominal pain, inflamation in eyes chronically,malabsorption, some bloody stools, red hard lumps on face, chest and legs(but not shins) pain when I eat, pain with bowel movement, anal fissures, bloating , pressure, pain, severe belching and distended stomach. The tests so far have been small bowel follow through, showed nothing! MRCP showed possible pancreatic head dilation? Ct Scan showed kidney stones and something with the base of the lungs but unremakable otherwise. Colonoscopy showed mild inflamation of sigmoid colon with pettechia. Nothing conclusive. Doctor says he knows we could get the diagnosis with capsule endoscopy. SO what ya think? Please someone with Crohns please help!!I am asking for my own peace of mind. I am seeing a gastro and he is dealing with it. I guess what I'm asking is anyone that has crohn's could probably tell me if anything like this happens to others with crohns disease or if it is gotta be something else entirely and I need a new doctor. more

Resolved Question: Does clonidine help narcotic withdrawal?

I've had chronic pain problems for months now due to a pancreatic condition and other unknown abdominal pain. Pain is still there, but the medication I take daily is more of a problem now. Currently on oxycodone 10mg 5x a day. I have withdrawal every morning. Doctor gave me clonidine if I decide to stop the medication (sick of runny eyes, shakes, runny nose, gooseflesh EVERY MORNING!). Anyone have any experience with clonidine for w/d? Will it take those symptoms away?Also have xanax and ativan available. I just want off the stupid crap. All you think about is pills pills pills. Doctors just throw them at me. I was on morphine for 2 months with oxycodone and demanded to be taken off of morphine (I hated it). THAT WASN'T FUN, even with the oxycodone. But, its wasn't really as bad as having nothing. They gave me lots of clonidine just been afraid to take it instead in the morning over the oxy.By the way, do not take xanax or ativan on a regular basis. I save it for the end of the narcotics. benzos are dangerous, way more than narcotics. Always afraid they'll cut me off. more

Resolved Question: Does a pancreatic disorder cause one to have lots of gas?

I have been diagnosed with having the first stages of chronic pancreatitus. I am taking enzymes and it seems I am being overwhelmed with gas. I wonder if this is serious and if it may turn into cancer. My doctor says it is not that serious. I am not so sure. Anybody got any insight on this? more

Resolved Question: can having been through chronic pancreatitus lead to pancreatic cancer?

Resolved Question: What causes pancreatic disease and pancreatic failure? Can Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Arthritis affect it?

Please list some supplements/herbs that promote pancreatic health. more

Resolved Question: This question is for a Dr. a Surgeon or a Medical Layer?

I was diagnosed with chronic non cancer pancreatitis.I was told it was best to have a pancreatic biliary bypass My consent form that I signed indicated a Whipple operationThree days after my Whipple operation I was diagnosed with a lacerated spleen That was one of the multiples complications The surgeon told me that the leackage lacerated my spleen.? I found out after the surgery that My Whipple operation was performed in a Non specialised Hospital by a non specialised team.I am in a complaint procedure an have done all the necessary stages throught the NHS. No I am invited for a meeting with the trust and the surgeon. I could do with some advice for this meeting. I have been told by the NHS trust that they do not allow me to be accompagned by a legal reprenstation. CAN A SPLEEN BE LACERATED BE THE LEAKAGE that apeared after 3 days of the surgery J.G. more

Resolved Question: Is there a connection between chronic pancreatitis and high cholesterol?

I have chronic pancreatitis. I am not an alcoholic. My surgeon believes that I was born with this condition, I am 45 yrs. old and I just found out last year. I am controlling the pain, by being on a very low fat diet, and so far it is working. I have had one major attack after my ercp last July. Horrible... My surgeon was going to operate(the whipple surgery) but after I had a horrible drug interaction(from drugs my home town hospital administered during my pancreatic attack) he changed his mind and does not want to operate. My question arises as I am on a low fat diet (usually under 25 grams of total fat in a day) My family doctor did bloodwork and tells me I have high cholesterol. I am to watch my fats and carbohydrates. I don't see how my cholesterol can be high, when I probably have never eaten healthier in my life. That is why I want to know if somehow chronic pancreatitis can cause high cholesterol? Thanks so much for feed back. bak more

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Open Question: What should be done to decrease the obesity rates? Do we want an ill nation?

Voting Question: In pain. Having bad thoughts?

Resolved Question: any parents with kids with cystic fibrosis?

Resolved Question: Out of Fentanyl Patches, Afraid of withdrawal?

Resolved Question: i am 20 with chronic pancreatic?

Resolved Question: chronic pancreatitis prognosis?

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Resolved Question: I cant pay $80,000 plus in medical bills! what can I do?

Resolved Question: please help with biology question (genetics)?

Resolved Question: what KIND of diabetes?

Resolved Question: chronic pancreatitis, is this linked pancreatic cancer?

Resolved Question: should a person who has chronic pancreatic be having the seasonal flu jab in the uk?

Resolved Question: I am a 16 yr old grl, my bp was 150/71.Is that high? I do not excercise much, I dnt do drugs/drink & wiegh116?

Resolved Question: which is worse to have?

Resolved Question: can you the slow the progression of destruction of the pancreas in chronic pancreatic?

Resolved Question: I suffer from Chronic Pancreatic Attack and severe gastroparesis-Help?

Resolved Question: In stage 4B pancreatic cancer w/ liver, bladder metastasis at diagnosis what is the life expectancy?

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Chronic Pancreatic News

Dr. Frank R. Burton dies: expert at SLU in pancreatic disease - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Medical Health Advice - Pancreatic Cancer, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis of Liver, Jaundice, Gallstones - PRLog (free press release)

Brief Communication: Case Reports of Ribavirin Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis E - Annals of Internal Medicine

JDRF Launches New Initiative to Ensure Bay Area Parents are 'T1D Aware' - Yahoo Finance

Cystic fibrosis bike ride, 5K set - Sand Mountain Reporter

Dad aims to outswim son's cystic fibrosis - AP - msnbc.com

Dad aims to outswim disease - Detroit News

Immune-system vaccines to fight cancer are advancing - Kansas City Star

Brain surgery could treat diabetes - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Brain surgery may help against diabetes - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Chronic Pancreatic Links

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