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GERD (Acid Reflux) (Expert Forum)
Pancreas concerns
Answered by
Ratnakar Kini, MD - Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, acid reflux, gerd, colitis
Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
India
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Pancreas concerns
by Jules45, Oct 12, 2009 03:50PM
About 10 months ago I did a full GI workup including Barium CT scan of the abdomen, and upper and lower GI endoscope. All tests came back very fine. I was concerned about pancreatic cancer and both my Internal Medicine doctor, the GI specialist and the Radiologist told me that I did not have anything. The last 2 weeks I've been having very light brown stools that are sometimes loose and have a very little yellow tinge (my bilirubin levels the last year have ranged from 0.9-1.2). My stomach and intestines are constantly 'growling' and I occasionally experience some burning/fullness/indigestion. I'm very, very anxious about this and not being able to sleep.I've lost about 5 pounds as well and am not eating like normal. Is it possible for pancreatic cancer to grow in a 10 month time frame since I was just tested?
Doctor's Answer
by Ratnakar Kini, MD, Oct 15, 2009 09:53AM
, Oct 15, 2009 09:53AM
Hi,
Your symptoms are nonspecific and so one cant say that it is due to pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic cancer can develop at a faster rate.
If you are still worried about the chances of having pancreatic cancer you can haveCT scan of the abdomen again.
Your symptoms are nonspecific and so one cant say that it is due to pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic cancer can develop at a faster rate.
If you are still worried about the chances of having pancreatic cancer you can haveCT scan of the abdomen again.
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