Chronic Pancreatitis, How much left to live?

nola · Silver Member Joined: 18 Mar 2000 Posts: 255

I was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis, after many years of alcohol abuse. I am 35 years old. I have no pain, luckily, but I have lost my weight and I feel really depressed. I know people with chronic pancratitis live shorter than other. So, I would like to know, how much left to live? Anybody?

cam · Silver Member Joined: 28 Dec 1999 Posts: 308

Hi. My brother was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. People diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis from alcohol abuse find it harder to stop drinking and break the habit. If you don`t stop drinking you will get a liver disease. People with CP live shorter because they tend to die of liver failure, liver cancer, or bleeding oesophageal varices. Just do what your doctor says and you will live longer.

Chronic Pancreatitis, How much left to live?

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