Alcohol consumption can worsen pancreatitis, leading to painful flare-ups and long-term damage. While it can be difficult to let go of our favorite drinks, it’s important for pancreatitis patients to completely avoid beverages containing alcohol. But, that doesn’t mean you have to give up on enjoying a good drink altogether! Non-alcoholic drinks, or mocktails, are …
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Living with pancreatitis can be a real pain in the… well, pancreas. If you’re dealing with pancreatitis, you know how much it can impact your daily life. From chronic pain to nausea, this condition comes with all kinds of not-so-fun symptoms. Sometimes, it feels like nobody understands what you’re going through. That’s where memes come …
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Chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, cancer, pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, arthritis, and heart disease, are widespread in the United States, affecting 6 in 10 adults according to the CDC. Living with a chronic illness can be a difficult, overwhelming, and isolating experience; often, people with a chronic disease feel like they are the only ones going …
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Pancreatitis is a debilitating condition that affects the pancreas, causing inflammation and damage to the organ. Treatment options are limited, which can make life with pancreatitis a daily struggle for those who are affected. One of the biggest challenges that people with pancreatitis face is isolation. The physical symptoms of the condition can make it …
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Did you know that nearly 1 in 10 American adults – approximately 23 million people – are struggling with unpaid medical debt? According to a survey by the KFF Foundation, 11 million of these adults owe over $2,000, while 3 million owe more than $10,000. In light of rising costs for essential items like groceries and the fact that …
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Unsure of the treatment she was receiving, Elizabeth Stutzmann devised a system to establish the best care to treat her pancreatitis. In 2020, Elizabeth Stutzmann found herself in a Long Island hospital after experiencing severe abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis – a rare condition she had never heard of before – which affects around …
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Have Chronic Pain and Looking for a Job? Finding a job when suffering from chronic pain can seem like a daunting task. Many people worry that the physical or emotional demands of a job will aggravate their condition. With an estimated 20% of U.S. adults living with chronic pain according to the CDC, millions of people …
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Dr. Christiane Wolf leads a 10-minute guided meditation for pain and discomfort. Meditation can be a powerful tool to manage pain associated with chronic illnesses like pancreatitis. Dr. Christiane Wolf is a physician turned mindfulness and compassion teacher and teacher trainer. She is an authorized Buddhist teacher in the Insight (Vipassana) meditation tradition, teaching classes …
Many patients with chronic pancreatitis experience neuropathic pain–a type of pain that happens when your nervous system is not working correctly. The good news is that this type of pain is treatable. You will learn about treating neuropathic pain and different types of pain in this blog post. This blog post written by Dr. Jay …
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https://youtu.be/gg85favKB0I Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pancreatitis In this video guide, Dr. Tim Gardner explains medical cannabis and how pancreatitis patients can benefit from it. Dr. Gardner is a gastroenterologist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire. DISCLAIMER: The information on this video is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, …
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