47 year old son had surgery  for pancreatitis.  Lipase was 25,000.Months after surgery and removal of gall bladder, his lipase elevated to 500 and he is in pain.  Doctor has review this and cannot find out why?  This has happen several time since his surgery.  Thoughts?He eats a great deal of baked fish.  Elevated-lipase causes food poisoning.?????  Thank you
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. There are few possible causes and most common is postoperative pseudocyst formation or chronic pancreatitis. In most cases it can be regulated by medications which include insulin supplements and enzymes for digestion Also alcohol is forbidden in these cases, and you should eat less fatty food, less sugar and more vegetables and boiled food. Also, avoid cytotoxic medications. If there is no improvement then surgical therapy may be considered and include Chat Doctor.  This is last option, and you should consult your doctor about this. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.