Life Expectancy After Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) Diagnosis

CP Diagnosis

Based on the research, I'll provide a comprehensive overview of life expectancy after chronic pancreatitis (CP) diagnosis. Here's what the latest studies tell us:

Life Expectancy Overview: According to recent research The Lancet, chronic pancreatitis significantly reduces both quality of life and life expectancy. A 2025 study Digestive Diseases and Sciences confirms decreased life expectancy in CP patients, even after controlling for age, demographics, smoking, and other factors.

Key Survival Statistics:

• According to United European Gastroenterology Journal, for patients diagnosed at the median age of 51, life expectancy is notably shorter compared to the general population.
• A surgical outcomes study Journal of the American College of Surgeons found that survival rates after surgical intervention were approximately:
  • 86% at 5 years
  • 65% at 10 years

Factors Affecting Survival:

1. Lifestyle Factors:

   • Alcohol consumption: Continuing alcohol use after diagnosis significantly reduces survival rates
   • Smoking: European Journal of Epidemiology identifies smoking as the most important risk factor in the general population

2. Treatment Adherence:

   • Patients who discontinue or decrease alcohol intake show better survival rates than those who continue drinking
   • Pain management and narcotic dependence can impact long-term outcomes

3. Comorbidities: Research from Pancreatology indicates that associated conditions and complications can significantly impact survival rates.

Important Considerations:

1. Early diagnosis and appropriate management can improve outcomes
2. Regular medical follow-up is essential
3. Lifestyle modifications, particularly stopping alcohol consumption and smoking, are crucial
4. Treatment of complications and management of pain are vital for better outcomes

It's important to note that individual prognosis can vary significantly based on:

• Age at diagnosis
• Severity of the condition
• Presence of complications
• Treatment adherence
• Lifestyle modifications
• Access to medical care

The research emphasizes that while chronic pancreatitis does impact life expectancy, proper management and lifestyle changes can help improve outcomes. Regular medical follow-up and adherence to treatment plans are essential for better long-term survival according to the mainstream medical community but I found I do better with my own routine or regimen because I learned what really is important for my healing. As a result ...

I'm pain free 97% of the time.

As you can hear I'm not a polished speaker anymore. Nor am I a polished charismatic preacher. I don't ask for money either. I'm just a guy who loves the Lord God and I'm trying to do what He told me to do which was to ell others about what He has taught me regarding pancreatitis. It's been years since I have spoken to people in a scenario such as this so forgive me for stumbling about. Hopefully I'll do better with practice by making more pancreatitis videos.

Testimony

Hazel Block

I found your blog in 2017 when the mister had his first and so far only, humdinger of an attack. I do believe I was guided to it.

He was still in hospital with infected necrotising pancreatitis (only 3 in 100 pancreatitis patients get this and at least half die on their first attack) no room in ICU, thrown out of hospital (45 miles away) after 15 days. Unable to keep down solids for another 7 weeks. He lost 3 stone/ 42lb as well as 80% of his pancreas

Your blog saved his life

With 20% of his pancreas working, 3c diabetes promised

He followed your food diary advice to the letter and worked out what his body could tolerate . Took the supplements you recommended and I made the old Luddite read your blog (he’s not online) . It was an incredibly stressful time, all the dietitians said ( we saw 4 different ones) was ‘take creon and eat what you want’ … he’s a modified vegan, BUT , with homeopathy, your supplements and his diet.. within 9 months the consultant said ‘the reduction in inflammation is remarkable’ on the other hand 3/4 of my hair fell out - most has since regrown , it was the stress

We’d to spend a kings ransom on dental work, simply so he could chew , as he was blessed with malabsorption as well

As soon as he could chew, he started to regain weight

The hardest part of any chronic illness is accepting life will never be the same , there’s a new ‘normal’ 

I still say Paul you should distill your knowledge into a book. There’s more and more people being diagnosed with pancreatitis, not all are online AND the proceeds could fund your blog/website and be a lasting legacy

Thank you for sharing all your hard won knowledge 

Here are some pages you should probably visit:

What Caused My Acute Pancreatitis

This page is extremely important because most doctors only know two causes: gallstones and alcohol. IF they can't pin it down to those two causes then you'll get the "idiopathic" pancreatitis diagnosis which means they don't know the cause and are too lazy to look. It's highly important to actually know the cause so that cause can be addressed, cured if possible or at least hopefully taken out of the picture limiting the chances for more attacks of acute pancreatitis.

Pancreas Healing: 5 Steps to Pancreas Healing After Acute Pancreatitis

The steps you take to heal your pancreas can mean the difference between total healing if you had a mild case or continued attacks that could damage your pancreas enough to where you are a "chronic pancreatitis" sufferer.

Chronic Pancreatitis Diet: A Food Diary Is Necessary

This is an important step especially if you have already been diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis or you've been damaged enough to highly suspect you'll have problems down the road. Large amounts of damage or recurrent acute pancreatitis (you keep having acute attacks because nobody has found the actual cause) which will cause damage during each attack make this step necessary. The cool thing about doing your own diary is that you'll create your own personal pancreatitis diet.

Pancreatitis Diet - Diet For Chronic Pancreatitis

A proper pancreatitis diet is extremely important and necessary if you want to be well. If you continue eating a normal American/Western diet you're going to be sick. It's just that simple.

At this point I just want to say thank you for visiting my site. If you like what you see share it on your social media platforms and in your support groups so that maybe someone may be helped.

Ibuprofen For Acute Pancreatitis

Would you like to know how to stop and acute pancreatitis attack? You do it by resolving the inflammation and that takes highly anti-inflammatory drugs and supplements.

Supplements to Help You Heal Your Pancreas

These are the highly anti-inflammatory supplements that I used to heal my pancreas and then continue to stay well. In combination with a proper diet you'll likely become a brand new person.