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Question
Hello doctor,
I have acute pancreatitis and my acute pancreatitis has relapsed up to 5 times (each recurrence is 3 months apart). During this time, I do not drink alcohol. So the doctor asked me what is the cause of repeated acute pancreatitis? What is the definitive treatment for acute pancreatitis? I thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Dr., Doctor Bui Chi Nam - Department of Gastroenterology - Hepatobiliary Medicine, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What is the cause of repeated acute pancreatitis? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
You have acute pancreatitis with many causes, the most common is acute pancreatitis caused by drinking a lot of alcohol for a long time, high Triglyceride (a type of blood fat), due to bile duct stones stuck between the junction of bile ducts, pancreatic stones, due to autoimmune, pancreatic ductal mucinous tumors,...
You are young, have recurrent acute pancreatitis up to 5 times, no alcohol, no blood fat If high, consider the possibility of autoimmune pancreatitis, pancreatic mucinous tumor,...
Therefore, you should see an experienced gastroenterologist to find out the cause and treat you.
If you still have questions about the recurrence of acute pancreatitis, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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