What Could be Causing Pancreatitis?

What Causes Pancreatitis?

In order to deal properly with pancreatitis we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors. We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow pancreatitis to develop?"

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Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind pancreatitis consists of three steps:

Step 1: List the Possible Causative Factors

Identify all disease conditions, lifestyle choices and environmental risk factors that can lead to pancreatitis. Here are two possibilities:

Alcohol Consequences
Hyperparathyroidism

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

Identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

moderate alcohol consumption

weak appetite

short-term memory failure

occasional unexplained nausea

constant thirst

reduced mental clarity

several past abortions

history of broken bones

an enlarged nose

being a recovering alcoholic

probable alcoholism

macrocytic red cells

... and more than 10 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of pancreatitis:

Cause	Probability	Status
Alcohol Consequences	92%	Confirm
Hyperparathyroidism	65%	Possible

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Metabolic Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about pancreatitis:

Have you suffered from Pancreatitis?

Possible responses:

→ Never had it / don't know
→ Probably had it/minor episode(s) now resolved
→ Major episode(s) now resolved
→ Current minor problem
→ Current major problem

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either history of pancreatitis or pancreatitis, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Hyperparathyroidism

Alcohol-related Problems

The most common cause of chronic pancreatitis is prolonged alcohol abuse.

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