Causes Of Pancreatitis

Causes of Pancreatitis Every time that I have gone to the hospital when I have an Acute flare-up the first question that the Doctor always asks me is whether I drink alcohol or not. It always happen so I have a spiel every time that I go there.  I tell them that I don’t drink,… Read More »

Flu Shots and Pancreatitis: Do Flu Shots Work?

Flu Shot Effectiveness If you are like me you probably are looking for ways that will keep you as healthy as possible. Pancreatitis is a big enough problem all by itself but there are a myriad of different things that can cause a flare up. So you may be wondering about flu shots and pancreatitis.… Read More »

Can Pancreatitis Cause Pancreatic Cancer?

Can Pancreatitis Cause Pancreatic Cancer If you are like me, after developing pancreatitis you are sort of waiting for the other shoe to drop.  I mean, my first bout with chronic pancreatitis came totally out of the blue with no warning and it left me wondering what else could happen. What followed in the last… Read More »

Experts Raise Concerns About Study on Pancreatitis Risk of Diabetes Medications

A few days ago I posted an article about the use of certain diabetes medications can increase the risk of pancreatitis.  Like so many other studies, other experts have rushed forward to question whether the study results are actually correct. “The Endocrine Society released today a statement highlighting multiple concerns regarding a recent study published… Read More »

Honey Boo Boo’s Dad Sugar Bear Hospitalized for Pancreatitis

Anyone who has watched Honey Boo Boo’s reality show will only shake their head and wonder why it hasn’t happened sooner.  It was recently announced that Sugar Bear was hospitalized with acute pancreatitis.  He spent nearly a week in the hospital and got what has to be bad news about what the doctors want him to… Read More »