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They have done MRI and ultra sounds focusing on the pancreas and checking gall bladder etc but they were clear other than extensive fluid showing in the bowels. He is on a low fat diet and is taking enzymes but they don't appear tobe working he is still having severe pain. We've tried to pin it to specific foods but for sure it is always the worse after his evening meal. If we don't bring the pain down it stays underneath and flares up which makes it even worse to control. he's 11and panics a bit understandably but we do use breathing techniques to try and keep him calm.
I'm not sure what autoimmune pancreatitus (pancreatitis) is? None of his tests showed anything other than the high lipase levels.
We have tried changing the bigger meal around, but to be honest it's not a big meal he has we try and keep him snacking as much as possible through the day.
thanks for your help with this, my son was readmitted back to hospital last night his pain isn't manageable at home. he's booked for MRI and colonoscopy they are looking into inflamitory bowel syndrome or something similar. His lipase are steady now at 180 so that are now looking elsewhere instead of focusing soley on the pancreas. I ididn't get to view the forum you mentioned was there anything new?
In the meantime, he probably should be following a pancreatitis diet and taking supplemental enzymes to try to 'assist' with ''sick' pancreas.
Has he been checked for autoimmune pancreatitis?
We have tried changing the bigger meal around, but to be honest it's not a big meal he has we try and keep him snacking as much as possible through the day.