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==How do I know if I have hereditary pancreatitis and what are the symptoms of hereditary pancreatitis?== | ==How do I know if I have hereditary pancreatitis and what are the symptoms of hereditary pancreatitis?== | ||
Patients with hereditary pancreatitis may experience the following symptoms: | |||
:*Chronic [[abdominal pain]] | |||
:*[[Diarrhea]] | |||
:*[[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]] | |||
:*[[Weight loss]] and [[malnutrition]] | |||
:*[[Indigestion]] and high level of fat in stool | |||
:*[[Diabetes]] | |||
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible. | |||
==Who is at risk for hereditary pancreatitis?== | ==Who is at risk for hereditary pancreatitis?== |
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What is hereditary pancreatitis?
How do I know if I have hereditary pancreatitis and what are the symptoms of hereditary pancreatitis?
Patients with hereditary pancreatitis may experience the following symptoms:
- Chronic abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Nausea and vomiting
- Weight loss and malnutrition
- Indigestion and high level of fat in stool
- Diabetes
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
Who is at risk for hereditary pancreatitis?
How to know you have hereditary pancreatitis?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for hereditary pancreatitis?
Directions to Hospitals Treating hereditary pancreatitis
Prevention of hereditary pancreatitis
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://www.ucpancreas.org/hereditarypancreatitis.htm
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/h/hereditary_pancreatitis/intro.htm
http://stanford.wellsphere.com/digestive-health-article/hereditary-pancreatitis/696833