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What Causes Chronic Pancreatitis?

Hi doctor!!! This is raja (21years/m). I'm a patient of chronic pancreatitis. I had my first pancreatitic attack some 5 years back. After the first attack i have had nearly some 8 attacks. I have gone almost every possible treatment methods. But no one is able to identify the cause!!!!!
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Hello,

Possible causes are

1.Gallstone, biliary sludge, choledochal cyst.

2.Abnormal union of the pancreaticobiliary junction, pancreatic divisum.

3.Diabetic acidosis, hyperlipidemia, organic acidemias, hypercalcemia.

4.Associated viral infection, postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, alcohol, autoimmune, cystic fibrosis, post-surgery.

Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Need complete evaluation by CT abdomen, serum amylase and lipase levels, ERCP, ultrasound abdomen, ANA etc.

Please consult your gastroenterologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Chronic Pancreatitis?

Hello, Possible causes are 1.Gallstone, biliary sludge, choledochal cyst. 2.Abnormal union of the pancreaticobiliary junction, pancreatic divisum. 3.Diabetic acidosis, hyperlipidemia, organic acidemias, hypercalcemia. 4.Associated viral infection, postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, alcohol, autoimmune, cystic fibrosis, post-surgery. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Need complete evaluation by CT abdomen, serum amylase and lipase levels, ERCP, ultrasound abdomen, ANA etc. Please consult your gastroenterologist he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist