26yo w/ recurring pancreatitis

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-08-2004
26yo w/ recurring pancreatitis
3
Fri, 10-08-2004 - 12:57pm
Hi there. I just joined. My hubby is 26 year old, healthy. He has had 4 bouts of pancreatitis in a year. They always follow a large meal..after he had not eaten for awhile. Ultrasound turned up nothing in his gallbladder. The doctors labeled him an "alcohol" case, even though he was not a major drinker.

This last case landed in in the hospital for four days. The docs want to refer him to a surgeon for ERCP because the suspect shpincter spasm/dysfunction. This surgery is risky, and I was wondering if anyone else had experience w/ this.

Also, are there any alternative therapies/medicines that have been effective for anyone? Any stories of ERCP, or other diagnosis that sounds similar to his symptoms?

Thanks for any help/advice you may have!

Christina

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-14-2003
Fri, 10-08-2004 - 8:41pm

Hi and Welcome. Christine


Well first

thflowers-hahd23222.gif picture by Wren53B

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-23-2003
Sun, 10-10-2004 - 12:37pm

Hi Christina!


Welcome to the board!

 
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-14-2003
Sun, 10-10-2004 - 7:49pm

thflowers-hahd23222.gif picture by Wren53B