Can pancreatitis affect your bones? Learn about Osteoporosis, Bone Health, and More!

In this Mission: Cure patient education webinar, medical experts discuss the link between pancreatitis and bone disease.
During this webinar, designed for pancreatitis patients of all ages, you’ll learn:
- The vital connection between pancreatitis and bone conditions (weak bones, osteopenia, osteoporosis, fracture risk, delayed bone healing, etc.)
- Risk factors, warning signs, and essential screening tests
- Proactive strategies for maintaining bone health
- Available treatment options
Plus, hear from a chronic pancreatitis patient voice on their experience and learn from our experts, Dr. Darwin L. Conwell and Dr. Madhumathi Rao, in a dedicated Q&A session. Clinicians and researchers will also find valuable insights from this webinar and are encouraged to watch.
Mission: Cure is working to cure chronic and recurrent acute pancreatitis using impact investing and innovative financing. Our webinars educate patients, families and clinicians about pancreatitis.
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Time Codes:
00:00 - Intro
04:33 - What's the link?
09:06 - Bone Health & Bone Disease
34:36 - Patient Experience
44:01 - Q&A
55:08 - Closing

[@christinemartin4316]

I would suggest getting arms xrayed. That is how I found out and it’s an early sign.

[@sheilamulcahy2781]

Is osteoporotic bone loss compounded when chronic pancreatitis (EPI), primary hyperparathyroidism, renal insufficiency, and total gastrectomy (secondary to NET) are experienced simultaneously? Do you think these comorbidities are connected despite a healthy lifestyle with good nutrition?

[@MissionCure]

A healthy lifestyle and good nutrition are definitely factors that will positively influence overall health and well-being, but diseases, including Chronic Pancreatitis, have multiple causes. A progressive disease like CP represents an increased risk of EPI, bone disease, and other possible co-morbidities. For more detailed information about the complications associated with chronic pancreatitis, please visit our resource page: mission-cure.org/complications-of-chronic-pancreatitis/ We highly recommend consulting with a pancreas specialist and assembling a multidisciplinary care team to tailor the treatment to your specific needs.