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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
29-Year-Old Dad of 3 Dies from Sudden Pancreatic Attack Family Suspects Was Fueled by Drinking
A month after waking up with severe stomach pain, Dylan Thomas Wakefield, 29, died from complications of acute pancreatitis — which his family believes was caused by drinking Alcohol and gallstones are the primary causes of pancreatitis, and as Wakefield's brother Nathan Lamb explained, Dylan "liked a drink" The father of three posted a heartbreaking message about his ordeal before his death, calling his health struggles the "darkest chapter" he had facedA 29-year-old father of three died from complications of acute pancreatitis just weeks after he posted a heartbreaking message that 'the fight is far from over' — and now his family is sounding the alarm on the risks of heavy drinking. Dylan Thomas Wakefield woke up on April 24 with a searing pain in his stomach that was so severe that he needed to seek care at his local emergency room, according to The Daily Mail. Hours after doctors initially dismissed Wakefield as having gastritis — inflammation of the stomach lining — he was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. The condition, which is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas, is marked by fever, nausea, and pain that can feel 'severe' and 'penetrating," The Cleveland Clinic explains. About 80% of pancreatitis cases are caused by gallstones or heavy drinking. Wakefield, who hailed from the English county of East Yorkshire, managed a local pub. Doctors didn't definitively say alcohol caused Wakefield's condition, but his brother, Nathan Lamb, told The Daily Mail, "Dylan liked a drink but he was only 29. Issues like this, you would think, only start later in life." When Wakefield's condition began to spiral, he was placed in a medically induced coma. 'They attached him to several machines and told us they would be taking over to let Wakefield's body focus on getting stronger,' Lamb told the outlet, sharing that his brother briefly recovered long enough to come out of the coma on April 29. Nearly two weeks later, on May 9, Wakefield posted a heartbreaking Facebook message to update friends and family about his condition. 'My body began to shut down. The pain intensified. Things went from bad to life-threatening. I was put into a coma, and for days, my family watched helplessly, not knowing if I would ever wake up again. They prayed. I fought,' he wrote. 'But the fight is far from over. I'm still in the hospital. I'm still in pain. I can't walk. I can't eat. I'm facing a lifelong condition that has torn through my life in a matter of days.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'This has been the darkest chapter I've ever known — terrifying, humbling, and utterly heartbreaking,' Wakefield said. 'Thank you to everyone who's sent love, prayers, or even a thought my way. I'm still here. And I'm not giving [up]!!!!' But three weeks later, his condition deteriorated again, and Wakefield was placed in another medically induced coma. As a GoFundMe established to help pay for his funeral explained, he struggled with internal bleeding and blood clots before he died on May 28. 'The whole ordeal has been a massive shock. We didn't think he would die from this,' Lamb told The Daily Mail. 'We were a very close family … He has his whole future ahead of him. It is so unfair.' Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Healthy 29 year-old suffers common gut problem...weeks later he was dead - and thousands more could be at risk
The chilling tale of a 'healthy' 29 year-old who died just weeks after being struck with a 'stomach ache' has shed light on the deadly risks of regular binge drinking. Dylan Thomas Wakefield, from East Yorkshire, suddenly awoke with a 'relentless searing pain' in the upper left side of his stomach, on April 24 this year. When his condition worsened, the pub landlord drove himself to hospital, where he was initially treated for gastritis—otherwise known as stomach inflammation. But just a couple of hours later, Mr Wakefield, who 'liked a drink', was told his symptoms were in fact caused by acute pancreatitis. The condition develops when the pancreas becomes extremely swollen, leading to life-threatening complications like necrosis—when part of the organ's tissue dies. This can quickly lead to infection, triggering lethal sepsis, where the body overreacts to an intruding pathogen. Pancreatitis has long been linked to heavy alcohol consumption, with studies estimating that about one in four UK cases are caused by boozing. Alcohol can over-stimulate enzymes in the pancreas that help break down food, causing the compounds to attack healthy tissue. While the cause of Mr Wakefield's pancreatitis hasn't been confirmed, his brother, Nathan Lamb, 31, believes it was due to alcohol intake. 'Dylan liked a drink but he was only 29—issues like this you would think only start later in life,' he said. 'He has his whole future ahead of him. It is so unfair.' Tragic music producer Avicii famously suffered acute pancreatitis as a result of excessive drinking and painkiller addiction, which led to his gallbladder and appendix being removed. The Swedish DJ, whose real name was Tim Bergling, took his own life in 2018, aged just 28. Soon after Mr Wakefield's diagnosis at the hospital, doctors spotted that his blood pressure had dropped to dangerously low levels, and they decided to sedate him to give his organs 'a rest'. 'They attached him to several machines and told us they would be taking over to let Dylan's body focus on getting stronger,' said Mr Lamb. The father-of-three awoke two days later, and his condition began to stabilise a little. Mr Lamb even felt well enough to post a heartbreaking Facebook message, telling his family he was awake. But just three weeks later his condition rapidly deteriorated, forcing doctors to put him into a medically induced coma once again. This is an extreme treatment method that is used for critically ill patients to protect their brain from the effect of a lack of oxygen that may occur when organs begin to fail. Tragically, there was little doctors could do to save his life, and Mr Wakefield died on May 28th. 'The whole ordeal has been a massive shock. We didn't think he would die from this,' said Mr Lamb. 'He has eight siblings and they all miss him. We were a very close family and they all meant the world to him.' Following his death, Mr Wakefield's friends have set up a crowdfunder to help with funeral expenses. It's estimated that around 2,500 people in the UK suffer acute pancreatitis every year, with one in five of these cases progressing to necrotising pancreatitis—where the tissue begins to die off. The deadly condition features similar symptoms to gastritis such as stomach pain, swelling of the tummy, indigestion, vomiting, nausea, a high temperature. It can also cause fast heartbeat as well as yellowing of the whites of the eyes and skin known as jaundice—although the NHS warns this can be less obvious on brown or black skin. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed alcohol-related deaths are at a record high, after increasing for four consecutive years, with 10,500 fatalities recorded in 2023. This was four per cent higher than 2022's figure and is 38 per cent rise compared to 2019, the last, pre-pandemic figures. Earlier this year, MailOnline shared a map (above) showing the rates of alcohol deaths in local areas across the UK. Sunderland in the North East of England had the highest alcohol death rate in Britain with almost 30 deaths per 100,000 people, double the national rate for England.
The Sun
18 hours ago
- Health
- The Sun
Dad, 29, died when his pancreas began rotting ‘due to drinking' after posting a heartbreaking Facebook message
A "BELOVED" dad died just weeks after complaining of a stomach ache. Dylan Thomas Wakefield, 29, knew something wasn't right when he woke up with a "relentless searing pain" in his upper left side. 12 After his symptoms worsened, the dad-of-three drove himself to hospital, where he was admitted with suspected gastritis - when the lining of the stomach becomes inflamed. But three days later, the pub landlord's blood pressure dropped "dangerously low" and he was diagnosed with severe acute pancreatitis and put into a coma. Acute pancreatitis occurs when the pancreas - a small organ located behind the stomach that helps with digestion - becomes swollen over a short period of time. Most patients recover within a week, but it can trigger life-threatening complications. Dylan woke up two days later and posted a heartbreaking message on social media. He revealed to friends that this was "the darkest chapter" of his life, but that he was "not giving up". Sadly, three weeks later he was put back into a coma and died on May 28. His brother Nathan Lamb, 31, said: "The whole ordeal has been a massive shock - we didn't think he would die from this. "He was so young - it is so unfair. "He was such a lovely brother to all of his nine siblings - all he wanted was for people to be happy and enjoying themselves at all times. "He loved his family. We are all devastated that this has happened." Dylan was staying with his sister Caitlin Lamb, 27, when he woke up with stomach ache on April 24. As he was "barely holding himself together", he decided to drive himself to King's Mill Hospital in Nottingham. Nathan says his brother was initially treated for gastritis until he was diagnosed with acute severe necrotising pancreatitis. His pancreas had reportedly lost blood supply and some of the tissue had started to rot and die. When this happens, the pancreas can become infected, which can spread into the blood (sepsis) and cause organ failure. To "allow his body to rest", Dylan was placed into an induced coma. "They attached him to several machines and told us they would be taking over to let Dylan's body focus on getting stronger," Nathan said. Dylan liked a drink but he was only 29 - you would think issues like this only start later in life. It is so unfair Nathan LambBrother To the family's delight, Dylan woke up two days later on April 29. He was still "very poorly", but his condition slowly started to stabilise. During this time, Dylan wrote to family and friends on Facebook. The message on May 9 read: "What started as feeling unwell quickly became unbearable - a searing, relentless pain in my stomach that I knew wasn't normal. "Paramedics told me I was OK, but something inside me said otherwise. "I drove myself to the hospital, barely holding it together. "Hours later, I was diagnosed with pancreatitis. "My body began to shut down. The pain intensified. Things went from bad to life-threatening. 12 12 12 "I was put into a coma, and for days, my family watched helplessly, not knowing if I would ever wake up again. They prayed. I fought. "On April 29, I opened my eyes - but the fight is far from over. "I'm still in the hospital. I'm still in pain. I can't walk. I can't eat. I'm facing a lifelong condition that has torn through my life in a matter of days. "This has been the darkest chapter I've ever known - terrifying, humbling, and utterly heartbreaking. "Thank you to everyone who's sent love, prayers, or even a thought my way. I'm still here and I'm not giving up." Warning signs of acute pancreatitis ACUTE pancreatitis is a condition where the pancreas becomes inflamed (swollen) over a short period of time. The most common symptoms include: A sudden, severe pain in the centre of your tummy Feeling or being sick A high temperature of 38C or more Acute pancreatitis is often linked to gallstones or drinking too much alcohol, but sometimes the cause is not known. By reducing how much booze you consume and altering your diet to make gallstones less likely (for example, by eating a balanced diet with at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day and including plenty of whole grains like oats and brown rice), you can reduce your chances of developing acute pancreatitis. Most patients get better within a week, but it can lead to severe complications in some cases. This includes sacs of fluid called pseudocysts, which can cause bloating and indigestion, and necrosis, where the pancreas loses blood supply and some of the tissue starts to die. When this happens, the pancreas can become infected, which can spread into the blood (sepsis) and cause organ failure. Source: NHS He received more than 70 messages in response. But three weeks later, Dylan's health began to decline and he was placed into a second coma on May 25. He died three days later - just over a month after being admitted. He is survived by his three children, Lily, 12, Layton, nine, and six-year-old Kingston. Nathan says the cause of his "beloved" brother's pancreatitis hasn't been confirmed, but he believes it was due to his alcohol intake. Booze is one of the most common causes of the condition, as well as gallstones, according to the NHS. 'We miss him deeply' "Dylan liked a drink but he was only 29 - you would think issues like this only start later in life," Nathan said. "He had his whole future ahead of him - it is so unfair." Nathan added that doctors told him there was "no known treatment" for Dylan's condition, and they could only manage the side effects, as well as his pain. Following the shock loss, a fundraising page has been set up to help pay for his funeral. Nathan said: "His mum Penelope and his grandma Carol miss him deeply. "He has eight siblings and they all miss him. We are a very close family and they all meant the world to him. "We had a typical brother relationship, but he was a very forgiving person and very loyal as well. "He wanted everyone around him to be happy. "He was energetic - he loved singing and karaoke, and he was the life and soul of the room." 12 12 12 12 The 6 stomach pains you should NEVER ignore TUMMY pain is usually nothing to worry about and for most people, it goes away on its own. But stomach aches can, occasionally, be a symptom of something serious, such as bowel cancer. If it comes with other symptoms, or keeps coming back, you may want to keep track of the issue and see a doctor. Here, experts reveal the different types of stomach ache and the ones you shouldn't ignore. Pain accompanied by blood in your poo - bowel cancer, stomach ulcer, gastroenteritis, ulcerative colitis Sharp pain - appendicitis, stomach ulcer, kidney stones, appendicitis, perforated ulcer, ectopic pregnancy, obstruction of the bowel Pain accompanied by feeling sick - tummy bug, gallbladder problems, irritable bowel syndrome, wind, indigestion, constipation, diarrhoea Pain accompanied by unexplained weight loss - cancer, pancreatitis, Crohn's disease Pain accompanied by a fever - inflammation, appendicitis, food poisoning, gallbladder infection, diverticulitis, pelvic infection, abscess Long-term belly pain - indigestion, gluten intolerance or allergy, coeliac disease, overeating, stress, too much caffeine, eating too late in the evening
