Treatment of pancreatitis or inflammation of the pancreas

Acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas is called pancreatitis. This disease is quite dangerous, as it causes modification and destruction of pancreatic tissue. Pancreatitis is most often diagnosed in middle and old age. In this case, the fairer sex is sick more often than men.

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Causes of
Symptoms of
Types of
Consequences of
Diagnosis of
Treatment of
Diet of
Folk remedies for
Prevention of

Causes of

The main causes of pancreatitis are alcohol abuse and various pathologies of the gallbladder. In addition, the disease can occur for the following reasons:

Diseases of the stomach or duodenum. Gastritis, an ulcer or other inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract provokes the release of untreated intestinal contents into the gland ducts, which leads to the development of pancreatitis.
The formation of sand or stone due to improper eating or eating disorders causes inflammation of the pancreas.

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Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, pregnancy, atherosclerosis. In these cases, normal blood circulation is disrupted, pancreatic nutrition is limited, and inflammation develops as a result.
Food and chemical poisoning. When poisoning with acids, alkalis, intoxication or helminthic invasion, the production of enzymes of the organ is activated, which leads to the appearance of pancreatitis.
Frequent infectious, viral and respiratory diseases( chronic hepatitis, hepatic insufficiency, tonsillitis, purulent processes in the peritoneum, dysentery, intestinal sepsis, etc.).
Taking certain medicines.
Abdominal trauma and surgical interventions in the abdominal organs.
Disturbance of fat metabolism in overeating.
Hereditary predisposition to pancreatitis( may appear in the child after birth).
Metabolic disorders.
Pathologies of the pancreatic ducts.

It should be noted that 30% of patients can not establish the exact cause of the disease.

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Symptoms of

At the onset of the inflammation of the pancreas, the main symptoms and signs of pancreatitis are as follows:

Decreased appetite.
Painful sensation of shingles.
Burning pains in the upper abdomen.
Frequent vomiting.
Sometimes, in case of inflammation, body temperature rises.
If you lean forward, the pain decreases.

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Types of

Pancreatitis manifests itself in acute and chronic form. In acute pancreatitis, all the functions of the pancreas are restored after the treatment, and the chronic form is characterized by a gradual and irreversible decrease in the activity of the organ.

Acute pancreatitis is a dangerous disease that can lead to death. If there was an attack of acute pancreatitis, then you need to urgently call an ambulance. Before her arrival, you must stop eating food, put ice on the pancreas and take a horizontal position.

The main signs of acute pancreatitis:

Severe painful spasms in the upper abdomen, in the epigastric region.
Multiple vomiting.
Reduction of blood pressure.
Pale skin.
Increased pulse.
Weakness, dizziness.
Increased body temperature( not always).
Sometimes a shock.
Loss of understanding of what is happening.

Chronic pancreatitis is caused by various gastrointestinal diseases, for example, hepatitis, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis.

Symptoms of chronic form of pancreatitis are:

Pain in the hypochondrium with significant physical exertion.
Aversion to fatty foods.
Liquid chair.
Sharp weight loss.
Loss of appetite.
Nausea.
Bloating.
Periodic vomiting.
Unpleasant eructation.

Reactive pancreatitis develops as a result of exacerbation of diseases of the stomach, gallbladder or liver. This type of disease is manifested by such symptoms as:

Blunt cutting pains.
The taste of bile in the mouth.
Constant vomiting.
Belching.
Sticky sweat.
Increased blood pressure.
Bloating and flatulence.
Tachycardia.

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Reactive pancreatitis often occurs in children, the causes of its appearance are anomalies in the development of the digestive tract, eating disorders, taking certain medications. Inflammation of the pancreas in a child is manifested by the following symptoms: pain in the upper abdomen, nausea, vomiting, loose stool. White tongue can appear on the tongue, sometimes the temperature rises. The child becomes whiny, capricious and irritable.

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Consequences of

Without treatment, pancreatitis and its accompanying changes can lead to the appearance of bruises and cysts, which can then be festered. With a chronic form of the disease, cysts can be detected only with the help of ultrasound.

Violation of the production of hormones and enzymes in pancreatitis leads to poor digestion and absorption of food, as a result, the patient loses weight, he develops a deficiency of minerals, vitamins, anemia appears. In addition, the disease helps to reduce the production of insulin, which can cause diabetes.

The blockage of the pancreatic ducts threatens with severe intoxication, a violation of the function of vital organs until the fatal outcome.

Chronic uncomplicated form of pancreatitis can be transformed into:

pseudotumoric - the head of the pancreas becomes inflamed, enlarges and overgrown with fibrous tissue;
inductive - accompanied by the formation of stones, which leads to difficulty in the outflow of juices from the gland and increase its main duct;
calculous - the formation of concrements in the excretory duct of the gland is complicated by the inflammatory process leading to the appearance of abscesses.

Complications of the disease also affect the organs located close to the pancreas: adhesions form in the abdominal cavity, inflammation of the pleura, bile ducts develops.

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Diagnosis

In order not to confuse pancreatitis with other pancreatic diseases, it is necessary to carry out a diagnosis. For this, gastroenterologists use laboratory and instrumental methods:

A general blood test will help to identify the inflammatory process in the body.
A blood test for biochemical components will show the percentage of important enzymes.
Blood test for glucose.
Analysis of stool.
Urinalysis will indicate the presence of amylase.
Ultrasound of the abdominal cavity will help determine the degree of pancreatic damage and the form of pancreatitis.
Gastroscopy is necessary to detect inflammation of the duodenum and stomach.
Radiography of the abdominal cavity will help determine the presence of intra-flow stones and the process of calcification.
CT will provide information about necrotic pancreatic sites, its size, fluid in the peritoneum and pleural cavity.

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Treatment of

If the results of the studies revealed acute or chronic pancreatitis in acute form, then its treatment is performed in a hospital. In this case, a special diet is prescribed and prescribed:

Analgesics( No-shpa, Spasmoverin, Spasmol, Bespa, etc.).Dropper with saline solution.
Vitamin C and B vitamins.
Antiemetic drugs( Metoclopramide intramuscularly).
Enzyme inhibitors( Antagozan, Gordoks, Kontrikal, etc.).
Drugs that weaken the secretion of gastric juice( Gastrozol, Lokit, Omez, etc.).
Enzyme preparations( Allochol, Creon, Mezim, Pankral, etc.).

If the symptoms of the disease do not decrease or serious complications arise, the doctors resort to active methods of treatment, including abdominal rinsing, removal of the affected pancreatic tissue, and removal of the gallbladder.

Chronic pancreatitis also treatable. For this, the following are used:

Strict dietary food.
Taking medications with analgesic effect.
Vitaminotherapy.
Administration of preparations containing enzymes.
Complex treatment of cholelithiasis and endocrine disorders in the body.

If an exacerbation of pancreatitis occurs in a child, you should immediately call an ambulance. However, if this is not possible, then acute pain in the pancreas needs to be removed at home, after which immediately send the child to the clinic.

For this it is necessary:

Full rest.
Strict starvation.
After every 25-35 minutes give 50 milliliters of warm water.
Do not give drugs containing enzymes( Pansinorm, Creon, Pancreatin, Festal, etc.).
Give the child a No-shpu or an injection of Papaverine( 2 milliliters).
Apply cold to the pancreas area from the back.
Child seat, slightly bending forward torso.

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Diet

Regardless of the form of the disease, pancreatitis requires strict diet. Take small meals at least 4 times a day. If the diet is disturbed, a large number of enzymes not used to break down food begin to destroy pancreatic tissues, causing pain and other symptoms of pancreatitis.

During an exacerbation of the disease in the first 2 days, it is allowed to take only a decoction of wild rose, mineral water without gas or a weak tea without sugar.

Prohibited products for pancreatitis:

Spices and condiments.
Alcohol.
Fried and greasy.
Smoked meat and sausages. Canned food and pickles.
Confectionery, sour juices, chocolate.

In chronic inflammation of the pancreas, doctors recommend that the following foods be included in the diet:

Low-fat fish: bream, pike, pike-perch.
Dairy products: kefir, yogurt, low-fat cottage cheese.
Ground boiled or steamed vegetables.
Meat products in the form of cutlets, purees, soufflé, prepared from beef, veal, rabbit, chicken or turkey.
Dry wheat bread or biscuits. Omelet made from eggs, steamed. Pasta and cereals in crushed form.
Chicken, cereal, vegetable or vermicell soups.
Oils: creamy, olive, refined vegetable.
Sweet jelly, jelly, compotes.
Broth of wheat bran, dog rose, weak tea, mineral water without gas.
Baked apples, pears.

It should be noted that to improve the motor skills of the digestive tract it is recommended that after taking food take a twenty-minute walk, which will accelerate the process of digestion and assimilation of nutrients in the body.

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Folk remedies for

Treatment of pancreatitis with herbs is quite effective. In addition to a sparing diet and proper nutrition, the cholagogue can help to remove acute inflammation:

Mix 10 grams of dry corn stigmas, celandine, anise fruit, tri-color violet, dandelion root and bird mountaineer. All components to grind, mix, brew in 0.5 liters of boiling water and boil 4 minutes. The broth should be taken warm in the acute form of pancreatitis 3 times a day before meals. Treatment should last no more than 2 weeks.
Grind and mix 30 grams of peppermint and dill, 20 grams of immortelle flowers and hawthorn fruits and 10 grams of chamomile flowers. Next, pour the herbs of 0.5 liters of hot water and leave for 25 minutes, then strain and drink every day 3 times after eating for 2 months.

With inflammation of the pancreas, acute pain will help to remove the juice of sauerkraut( without spices and carrots).Also potato juice is considered an effective remedy for pancreatitis in folk medicine. Take it is recommended for 100 milliliters before meals, courses for 2 weeks with interruptions of 2-3 months.

For more information on folk methods of treatment for pancreatitis, see the article http://woman-l.ru/kak-effektivno-vylechit-pankreatit-narodnymi-sredstvami/

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Prevention

To prevent pancreatitis, it is recommended to switch to rational nutrition, to refusefrom alcohol, smoking, to control one's own state of health, it is obligatory to undergo annual preventive examinations.

In addition, we must take into account that the state of the gallbladder and biliary tract depends on the pancreas. If the gall bladder already formed stones, then they must be removed from the body and the sooner, the better.