@harper7745 I am not sure how much I can add to this discussion because my 4 attacks of pancreatitis were about 20 years ago. I do know that there was no question about whether or not I had pancreatitis - the pain was excruciating (under the ribs on the right side and all the way through to my back). At that time, doctors did a blood test to check for amalayse levels to verify the diagnosis of pancreatitis. Hope that the specialist can find some answers for you.