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Questions to Ask Your Health Care Provider about Chronic Pancreatitis
- What tests lead to the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis?
- Can you identify the cause of my chronic pancreatitis?
- What is the difference between acute and chronic pancreatitis?
- What should I expect in terms of pain and other symptoms?
- What are the treatment options?
- What is the treatment best suitable for me?
- What are the side effects of medications?
- What can I expect from treatment in terms of symptom relief and complications?
- Will I need any lifestyle or diet changes?
- What criteria will be used to determine the need for surgery?
- At what point will surgery have to be considered?
- What will happen to me if my pancreas does not work right?
- Will I become diabetic?
- What long term monitoring and care will be needed?
- What types of professionals will be treating me?
- What types of changes in my symptoms are serious and when should I contact you?
- What resources are available for education and support?
