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Can chronic pancreatitis be reversed so that a
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Can chronic pancreatitis be reversed so that a person can maintain weight, regain strength and resume a normal life?
Can the pancreatic cells be restored after pseudocysts absorb?

 

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July 25 1:18 PM (19 minutes and 57 seconds later)
         
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Hi,

Chronic pancreatitis results in irreversible deterioration of pancreatic structure and function .

Check this link to read about the current treatment options

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pancreatitis/DS00371/DSECTION=8




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July 25 1:25 PM (6 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
That response was very limiting. What are the options for resuming a normal life?
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July 25 1:52 PM (21 minutes and 17 seconds later)
         
That response was very limiting. What are the options for resuming a normal life? The Mayo site was informative.
Evidently, I did not ask the question adequately. Wanted to know if a 45 year old male stops drinking alcohol can he return to a working functioning lifestyle?
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