@ladyaceintx1 the blood tests were for vitamins A E and K, I believe those are the first ones to become deficient when there are issues with the pancreas. A came back middle, E was middle low, and K was low. He's asked me to do a multivitamin with K and check back during our next visit in Aug. I found it to be weird that it's low because spinach, kale, brussel sprouts and broccoli are part of my regular diet.

Caffiene free diet coke is okay, it's the same as diet coke really. When I last spoke with my doctor he recommended antioxidant rich foods to help the pancreas heal. Besides diet and antioxidants there doesn't seem to be very much else that can be done.

My diet lately consists of post shredded wheat cereal with fairlife 0 percent fat lactose free milk (good source of protein half the sugar than regular milk) there's also a premier protein cereal I sprinkle in sometimes.

I am also really enjoying making smoothies with the fairlife milk banana and other berries with some oatmeal.

I switched to whole grain everything to slow digestion down and help regulate blood sugar.

2% fat fage yogurt with various fruits like blueberries raspberries strawberries black berries mango, I also add walnuts or almonds every now and then for healthy fats.

I also started buying a sprouted bread and eat that with any type of fat like sugar free peanut butter, and egg mixed with egg whites.

I am finding that butter bothers me the most so I am cooking with coconut oil most of the time and olive oil.

I found that drinking caffeine free tea is also helping a lot. In the morning I have a cup of ginger tea and got some tumeric powder I throw into it (helps with inflammation) and just started a cocao powder mixed in with a peppermint tea (pretty tasty) flavored soda waters are my go to for something that isn't tea.

I am using an app to track my sugar and fat intake (as well as vitamins) and average about 35-50 grams of fat a day without any major flare ups or symptoms so far.

The last several weeks my symptoms are the most mild they've been all year, there is a tearing sensation in my side and back rib maybe 3-5 times a day for several moments then goes away. Still itchy as well just not nearly as often.

I have never had an acute attack - If my symptoms are just the beginning of chronic pancreatitis I can't even imagine how you're feeling! That throbbing shooting and pounding sensation was AWFUL I don't ever want to experience it again :'(

I am getting my A1C checked in a few weeks, I am expecting it to be better considering the tremendous weight loss and extreme change in diet. If it's worse I'll be following up with my GI.