Monitoring chronic pancreatitis

It's important for your doctors to know how your or your child's chronic pancreatitis is improving on the medicine and diet modifications. That way they can make appropriate adjustments to help further.

Progress may be checked by:

• Your pain level and amount of pain medicine needed
• Any nausea or vomiting 
• Any abdominal swelling or tenderness
• Any fatigue, paleness or difficulty breathing
• Any swelling of your ankles or back 
• Blood tests for amylase, lipase, blood sugar, calcium, CRP and blood counts
• Fecal fat tests
• Abdominal ultrasounds or MRCP 

Having ongoing medical care by a team of doctors, dieticians, nurses, psychologists, and pain specialists is important. The team will work together, combining therapies to control your pain, ensure adequate nutrition and return you to your normal life.