Chronic Pancreatitis/Pancreatic insufficency

[Paula1710]

Hi I'm new to this forum I used to drink quite alot for 12 years not drank for over 2 years.

I have been under Gastro for over a year loads of tests 3 endoscopic,2 colonoscopies 3 US 2 abdo ct 1 mri

Fecal elastane test normal in April then 6 weeks ago test was done again 23 severe pancreatic insufficiency.

I had covid last November and from December iron low vit d.B12 deficiency diagnosed 2016. All other bloods and vitamins good.Had 11 stone intentional weightloss.After gallbladder removal stools yellow runny then last year went solid.Stool all over the place yellow then solid then runny.last endoscopy showed mild bilary gastritis put back on PPI.PERt mess made me vomit got a rash so was taken off them Tgey made me feel worse too.Got stomach pains,wind ,acid etc

Scans all normal last US stared pancreas grossly normal.Getting tested for bile acid malapsorbtion.I don't think they really know what's wrong with me chronic pancreatitis mentioned but then they said scans all normal they won't do an ERCP

Any support or advice would be welcomed quite scared really

[Tisch2]

They are correct with not pursuing an ERCP. That test carries a lot of risks. You obviously do not have chronic pancreatitis as it would definitely show on your EUS. Ask your gastroenterologist to test you for celiac disease.

[Paula1710 in reply to Tisch2]

Celiac screen was negative had endoscopy mild bilary gastritis just put me on a PPI for 4 weeks and PERT which I've had to come off as made me very ill

[Tisch2 in reply to Paula1710]

You need an EUS then.

[Paula1710]

Sorry what is an EUS? What does it entail ?

[Tisch2]

A standard ultrasound does not have the capability to see the changes needed for CP. It can only show tumors or inflammation.

[IH8EPI in reply to Tisch2]

or stones

[Jesus5]

Endoscopic ultrasound.

[Joanhappy21]

BIU@ 😊🎇

[Paula1710 in reply to Joanhappy21]

Sorry what does that mean?