📣 Discussion Post: What is the Hardest Part About Having Pancreatitis?

[Olivia_MC]

Living with pancreatitis comes with its share of struggles, but you don’t have to face them alone. We’re a community that supports each other through the toughest times. What has been the hardest part for you? Your voice matters, and sharing your experience can help others feel less alone. Together, we’re stronger. 💙

[Smiley316]

The toughest part for me is changing my diet I had to stop drinking wine, I really loved drinking wine with dinner, and remembering to take enzymes every time I eat, sometimes I just want to snack on something, but I don't because I don't want to take more enzymes, eating fried foods is another thing I really miss, and Italian deli meats,if I eat something I shouldn't eat I get nausea and pain, I especially hate waking in middle of night with nausea!

[Beekepper in reply to Smiley316]

Hi Smiley,

I am similar. Can I ask how long you have had CP?

[JOSANDY40]

I seem to manage well for a few days then I get various issues with eating, pain, abdominal inflammation and bowel emptying issues. I can't find reasons for the up and downs. I eat plain food, in small amounts, no large meals, things easy to digest. I tend to stop eating when I feel this way. I can't take enzymes as that makes it worse. I can't digest Lactose or Gluten, Mushrooms anymore. I am finding I have histamine problems with foods too. My heart enzymes changed after my 2nd Pancreatitis. So take blood pressure tablets. Having also a serious form of Endometriosis. At the moment waiting more tests due to bowel emptying and colitis. Years of Steriods originally caused the Pancreatitis taken for the Endo. My body doesn't work very well with Adhesions, scars throughout my trunk.