Can Gallstones Cause Pancreatitis?

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What is autoimmune pancreatic attack . Help

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according to Recent Advances in Autoimmune Pancreatitis.Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a form of chronic pancreatitis that is characterized clinically by frequent presentation with obstructive jaundice, histologically by a dense lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate with fibrosis, and therapeutically by a dramatic response to corticosteroid therapy.

Answer 2

cannot pass solid food   severe pain on left side cannot lay down.  I am on a ensure and apple sauce diet and takes 48 hours for a bowel movement

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I am not sure what it is, But it sounds very serious, you should go to hospital and have tests , otherwise , it could get worse and life-threatening.

Answer 3

How are they treated,I have a father 76 who's just gone in with this and it's kicked his butt, he's weaker then I've ever seen him and it's scaring me like mad.

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There are medication that can dissolve the stones, in case medication doens't work well, doctors will perform surgery to remove the gallstones. Pancreatitis makes people suffer but they're treatable.