I have been complaining about dull, permanent pain on the left side of my abdomen for some time. I did a blood test and the results are: A-amylase 85 U / I. Could you comment on this?
Various conditions may be associated with pain in the left hypochondrium. Pancreatic diseases are one of the causes that can cause such ailments. Apart from pain, changes in the concentration of amylase are found in pancreatic diseases. Amylase is a digestive enzyme produced by the salivary glands and the pancreas. The level of amylase is the result of the processes of its production and excretion. Particular analytical laboratories may have slight differences in the standards quoted - it depends on the method used for the determination. The norm from 22 to 90 IU / ml is the most frequently given by analytical laboratories. You should always ask the doctor who ordered the test to interpret the results. If a patient performs an analytical test without a medical referral, when receiving the result, he should always pay attention to whether the laboratory provides the standards for a given test, because the lack of such information may make interpretation difficult. Regards
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Krystyna KnyplInternist, hypertensiologist, editor-in-chief of "Gazeta dla Lekarzy".
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