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Chronic Pancreatitis/Sphinter of the oddi.

Digestive Health | Last Active: Dec 2, 2021 | Replies (9)

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@blaise56 - Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! We are many posting here about similar problems, especially after having the gallbladder removed.
I have gone through same misery as you have had- including ER visits for acute and chronic pancreatitis.
The pancreatic pain is felt in the back and can be very severe.
Since they enlarged the opening of the bile duct the attacks are less severe.
It still happens after certain foods- I will have crampy pain and nausea for about 8 hours.
When you see your PCP you can discuss the possibility of getting a second opinion at a major university hospital or Mayo Clinic.
Have you lost weight during the past years?

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Hello,thanks for the advice.I am going to talk to My PCP about refering Me to a Pancreatic center in NH.They are a university hospital,it is Dartmouth/Hitchcock You may have heard of them.They are supposed to be the best in this area.I have not lost any weight that is why the GI does not believe I have a serious condition.Thanks again for the help,I will keep you posted as to what happens with My PCP.