A 35-year-old female patient presented to our surgical department complaining of epigastric pain & frequent vomiting, acute pancreatitis has been diagnosed.
Gallbladder disease, alcohol, drugs and other common etiologies have been ruled out by history, examination & investigations!
The only significant point in the history is that she drinks vinegar every morning to lose weight for the last few months!
Is there any similar case reported in the literature?
Thanks
Dear Dr Osaid
i suppose the one of most important factor for her disease is related to vinegar consumption
i suggest to read this article;
Pancreas. 1996 Mar;12(2):207-9.
Acute pancreatitis after ingestion of acetic acid.
Bergenfeldt M, Skold G, Borgstrom A.
PMID: 8720672 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Interesting case. I have not treated a case of pancreatitis caused by vinegar but in investigating it as a potential cause I found information on home remedy pages that not only encouraged vinegar for weight loss but also to treat pancreatitis.
I think it's acute gastritis, upper endoscopy should be done for her unless pancreatic lipase is high.
I have several symptoms like sleeping problems, greasy floating loose stool, palpitations. It was found nothing from endoscopy but high acid and fast movement of intestines. I used to be exposed with cold weather without heater for several months. After body sensation is uncontrollable( not hot nor cold). Please recommend how to deal with it. Thanks
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