Hi my fiance is in the hospitol right now he has pancreatitis...the doctors are not sure why...he doesnt drink excessively and had an ultrasound done to check for gallbladder stones, whicChatDoctore up negative. We have been in the hosp since tuesday night and his amalyse and lipase went down yesterday and now have slightly elevated again...? WHY
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concerns. Well, biliary stones and alcohol are the most common but not the only causes of pancreatitis. It may be caused by metabolic issues such as hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia or hyperkalemia. Also, some medications may cause it as well, so these should be checked by his doctor. . However, at this point it is important for him to recover as soon as possible and then right cause can be established. He should later check his hormonal and calcium levels and in next 2 months have low fat diet. I hope I have answered you queryKindly regards. Wish you a good health.