Professional Organizations

Digestive Disease Center

I was written by James C. Webb Internet Information Coordinator Digestive Disease Center Medical Univ. of SC PO Box 250327 210 Clinical Science Bldg. 96 Jonathan Lucas Street Charleston, SC 29420 Ph: (843) 792-3489 Fax: (843) 792-4184

He has been kind enough to place our chat room on his site. They have some valuable information on their site, and they also have a Pancreas support group on their site. I hope you take a chance and check out this site. Their site can be found by clicking here.

There first few paragraphs read as follows:

This support group offers information on how to manage your pancreatitis and lead a more pain-free and happy life. The purpose is for patients and family members to meet socially and share their experiences of living with pancreatitis. A group facilitator will help group members offer and accept peer support, exchange therapeutic ideas and offer tips for coping. Referrals for in depth counseling are made if necessary.

The group meets four times a year, always on a Thursday from 1:00 - 3:00 PM on the first floor of MUSC's Rutledge Tower (the old St. Francis Hospital) in Conference Room #123. This is located in downtown Charleston on Rutledge Avenue. Parking is available across the street. Get your parking ticket stamped in the DDC clinic, second floor, for free parking.

Physical Therapy

I have found out some information from my physical therapist. Go to http://www.iahp.com/ and then click on Locate Practitioners then click on your state. The letters after the persons name you are looking for is VMI, VMIA, VMIB, VMR, VLT, PIVM, MFR. The more letters they have after their name the higher levels of therapy they provide. I have found that physical therapy helps me quite a bit. I hope everyone will take the time and check out one of these therapist close to you.

I hope this finds you and yours well

Mark E. Armstrong

Antioxidants

Dear Mark,

Thank you for your e-mail. May I first introduce myself, my name is Stirling and I work as a volunteer for the Pancreatitis Support Group. I am their "cyber man", I handle all the letters that we receive over the net. Our main aim is to spread the word about the treatment that is available to sufferers of acute and chronic pancreatitis. The treatment was pioneered at the Manchester Royal Infirmary by DR Braganza in the mid 90's. It involves the use of ANTIOXIDANTS, I have been on it for a number of years now, it is not a cure, but it does give me pain relief. If I can be of any help any of the visitors to your site, I can be e-mailed on ppsg@zen.co.uk or stirling.moore@btinternet.com.

Best Wishes and Good Health Stirling Moore for the Pancreatitis Support Group