Suggest treatment for pancreatitis during pregnancy
Patient: Does having pancreatitis cause fertility or pregnancy problems? I am 31, 145 pounds and 5 5 tall. I have had two live births and three miscarriages. My second baby was born 7 weeks early. There was no cause listed as to why they couldn t stop my labor. He is 3 now and doing well. But we were thinking of trying again but I started having symptoms of pancreatitis while pregnant with him I had my gallbladder removed and this past 6 months my sypmtoms have returned and are worse than before. My insurance won t pay to have the tests done to verify that it is pancreatitis. Doctor: Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Pancreatits can be a life-threatening condition of it is not diagnosed and treated properly. Even if you had your gallbladder out, thickening of your bile can still cause blockages and pancreatitis. Because pregnancy makes bile thicker, I really advise not trying to get pregnant until you have a diagnosis. If you have symptoms of upper abdominal or back pain, and nausea, you really should go to an emergency room to be evaluated... I find it difficult to believe your insurance doesn't cover even a regular visit to a medical doctor to evaluate your symptoms. But you certainly shouldn't get pregnant until you have a complete evaluation because pregnancy can make pancreatitis worse and harder to treat. I hope I was able to answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes, Dr. Brown