I have high levels of LIPASE 74.6 U/L, what are the reason for this one? What is the side effects of high LIPASE & how to control it.

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Lipase from your gastric secretions breaks down the fats. The salivary and gastric lipases work to stabilize fats from food while the food is being digested in the stomach. The normal value ranges from 12-70 IU .increase in lipase causes include Pancreatitis - also known as inflammation of the pancreas, can cause amylase and lipase levels to be increased up to 3 times normal. Both values should be increased, in order to carry the diagnosis of pancreatitis. Lipase may be increased in tumors of the pancreas, or stomach certain stomach conditions. These conditions are usually painful. Gall bladder infection - Inflammation of the gall bladder (cholecystitis), may cause increased lipase levels (hyperlipasemia). Alchohol intake Kidney failure can cause hyperlipasemia and many more. Prevention can be by Avoiding alcohol, and taking all the prescribed medications are the primary treatments for high blood lipase levels, if you are being been diagnosed with any kind of pancreatitis. Follow all of your healthcare provider's instructions. Avoid alcohol. Alcohol use will irritate your pancreas and liver, and may cause interactions with medications Follow a diet that is low in fat, low in red meat, and high in fiber. Make sure you tell your doctor, as well as all healthcare providers, about any other medications you are taking (including over-the-counter, vitamins, or herbal remedies). These can cause interactions with other medications. Remind your doctor if you have a history of diabetes, liver, kidney, or heart disease. Keep yourself well hydrated. Drink two to three quarts of fluid every 24 hours, unless you are instructed otherwise.

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Lipase from your gastric secretions breaks down the fats. The salivary and gastric lipases work to stabilize fats from food while the food is being digested in the stomach. The normal value ranges from 12-70 IU .increase in lipase causes include Pancreatitis - also known as inflammation of the pancreas, can cause amylase and lipase levels to be increased up to 3 times normal. Both values should be increased, in order to carry the diagnosis of pancreatitis. Lipase may be increased in tumors of the pancreas, or stomach certain stomach conditions. These conditions are usually painful. Gall bladder infection - Inflammation of the gall bladder (cholecystitis), may cause increased lipase levels (hyperlipasemia). Alchohol intake Kidney failure can cause hyperlipasemia and many more. Prevention can be by Avoiding alcohol, and taking all the prescribed medications are the primary treatments for high blood lipase levels, if you are being been diagnosed with any kind of pancreatitis. Follow all of your healthcare provider's instructions. Avoid alcohol. Alcohol use will irritate your pancreas and liver, and may cause interactions with medications Follow a diet that is low in fat, low in red meat, and high in fiber. Make sure you tell your doctor, as well as all healthcare providers, about any other medications you are taking (including over-the-counter, vitamins, or herbal remedies). These can cause interactions with other medications. Remind your doctor if you have a history of diabetes, liver, kidney, or heart disease. Keep yourself well hydrated. Drink two to three quarts of fluid every 24 hours, unless you are instructed otherwise.