Need Help with pancreatitis

[Adam Lee Scerri]

Hello Everyone, My name is Adam i am only 24 years of age and have on going severe pancreatitis. I've been dealing with it for 3 years now. It first started as random stomach aches every 6 months. So i went to get it checked out. at the beginning of this year they Removed my ghoul bladder as they felt it may help. How ever it has had no effect and i am in Hospital literally Every single month with pancreatic attacks.

I Desperately need help & any expert advice on what to do to prevent it re-occuring as the doctors at the Hospital here are at a loss as to why it keeps happening.

I do Not Drink alcohol. have not touched a drop in over a year. How ever i also suffer from bad Anxiety, have been suffering with it since 17 years of age and i never wanted to go on Medication so i picked up smoking and have been dependent on cigarettes ever since then. But now with this Pancreaitis i know i Must Quit smoking which is why today i threw out the rest of my tobacco.

But i need to know if the E-Cig affects the pancreas as well, because i was so dependent on tobacco, Quitting is not going to a easy task for me alongside my Anxiety problem. In all Honesty i am very scared. i'm only 24 years old and already can't drink alcohol for the rest of my life. and now trying to Quit smokes.

Any professional Medical advice would be GREATLY APPRECIATED. I need help

 

[Karen Powell]

Not to my knowledge but I am sure there are more experienced people on here that might know more about it.

 

[K_Tech]

Hi Adam. I'm so very sorry to hear about your issues. I'm not a doctor or a research professional but there are quite a few papers out there that link nicotine to pancreatitis, from what I gather it has something to do with reducing pancreatic enzyme production.

I don't know how long you smoked or how much, but vaping nicotine-free e-liquid may be an option. Although your body, in all likelihood, has become dependent on the nicotine (and other chemicals) in cigarette smoke, being able to at least physically recreate the sensation may provide some measure of relief.

I would suggest talking to your doctor about the possibilities, I really doubt anyone with medical training would be willing to give you advice over the internet without a full physical.

Best of luck to you!

 

[gofishtx]

Alcohol, gallstones, and a high fat diet are the most likely culprits next to certain medications and hereditary conditions. Smoking most certainly won't help, I don't know how e cigs would affect your condition. They are healthier than smoking and you must do what you need to do in order to quit smoking. There are not enough studies to say whether or not e-cigarettes could affect your condition or not, but like said, it is certainly healthier than smoking.

 

[Maytwin]

Hi @Adam Lee Scerri and welcome to the forum. I can't help but if you do a forum search for "Pancreatitis", there are some results that come up and I know there are some other forum members with the same condition.