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I have searched and I am not having luck. Can pancreatitis be diagnosed with endoscopy?

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I have searched and I am not having luck. Can pancreatitis be diagnosed with endoscopy?

Pancreatitis can be diagnosed by a lab test: Amylase/Lipase level.

If it is elevated, you have pancreatitis. If it is a long time elevation, it could be chronic pancreatitis.

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Not with endoscopy. They can't see your pancreas with the scope. As stated above amylase and lipase levels, as well as ultrasound. The pancreas is very small and can be hard to see but if you have it they can see inflammation and such on ultrasound.

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Turned out to be gallbladder...which was curious to all since my pain was on the left side. Doc said this is rare, but happens. Gallbladder is now gone!

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Be careful that you don't get pancreatitis now. I got it 3 weeks after my gallbladder was removed because I had stones tuck in my duct. I was a lot sicker then than with my gallbladder. I was in hospital for overnight with gallbladder and 3 days with pancreatitis, and I ended up having jaundice, too! Good luck to you! Karen

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Thanks for the info Karen. I actually had some pain today that reminded me of the pain at the height of the gallbladder attack. I still suspect I may have had some pancreatitis going on. I need to ask the doc if they checked the blood levels. My skin returned to its normal color, and is still normal. If I get that little tan thing going on again (with the pain), I am going to the ER.

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