u/Last-Environment-506

Hi,

I (f29) had my first bout of pancreatitis approximately a month ago and the doctors are unsure whether it was caused by gallstones (due to CT findings and probability) or whether it was idiopathic.

I have read in these forums that doctors advise against drinking alcohol for life even when alcohol did not cause the bout. In the national guidelines we have (in Norwegian), I can only see that alcohol is advised against when alcohol was the trigger of the bout, and my doctor did not warn me against it. As such, I wondered if anyone could please share a study on this topic, as I cannot seem to find any such studies by myself? Much appreciated!

As a side note, I have never been drinking a lot, but have enjoyed the occasional glass of wine (1-2 a month the last years). That said, I’ve come to terms with not drinking again, but would feel more comfortable in this decision with a few studies to back it (as I’m getting some pushback from family and friends).

Hi everyone,

I (f29) had a mild bout of pancreatitis about 2.5 weeks ago. I spent a few nights in the hospital and was then discharged, but I’ve been really struggling since and am wondering if this is normal/common. I’ve got my blood checked recently and the results appeared fine.

My symptoms tend to come and go, including a low-grade intermittent fever, nausea, extreme tiredness, and a general feeling of being unwell. I’ve also noticed that even a bit of light walking around the house causes a lot of pain in the upper stomach and back in the days following.

My questions are whether others have experienced this kind of prolonged recovery, as it feels very disproportionate considering the diagnosis was 'mild,' and how long it took for you to get back on track?

Edit: The attack may be related to gallstones, though we are still awaiting the MRI results to confirm (a CT scan indicated that gallstones may have passed, and none were seen on ultrasound). If gallstones turn out not to be the case, it will be classified as idiopathic.