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The pancreas has two important functions in our body. First, it delivers enzymes to the small intestine to digest food (proteins, carbohydrates, and fats). Second, it produces the hormones that regulate blood glucose levels – insulin and glucagon.
Inflammation is often mentioned among the diseases of the pancreas. It can be acute or chronic. Each of these forms of the disease is slightly different and has different symptoms. Typically, pancreatitis develops after the age of 40 and is more common in men than women.
The causes of the disease are varied – from alcohol abuse, excessively fatty food and abundant meals, through gallstones, obstruction of the bile duct, viral infections (e.g. after mumps), to large abdominal damage, e.g. due to trauma. But pancreatitis can also develop due to metabolic reasons, be associated with the use of certain medications (diuretics, steroids, antiepileptic drugs) or appear in bulimia. A rare cause of pancreatitis is hyperparathyroidism.
Pancreatic diseases can lead to very serious consequences. If you experience any discomfort of this organ, use the online teleconsultation with an endocrinologist. You will get specialist help and diagnosis there.
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Acute and chronic pancreatitis – Symptoms
The most important symptom of pancreatitis is shooting pain in the upper abdomen. It can radiate to your back and last for several days. When pain attacks occur in the early stages of the disease, it is not known whether it is an acute disease or deterioration of health due to chronic organ inflammation. It is worth adding that alcohol damage to the pancreas may be asymptomatic for many years, until an attack of acute pain occurs suddenly.
In acute pancreatitis, severe pain comes on suddenly, which means that enzymes begin to digest their own protein and fats. In addition to epigastric pain, fever and jaundice also appear. He has nausea, vomiting, muscle pain, fast heart rate and low blood pressure. The body becomes dehydrated quickly. Occasionally there is bleeding and infection.
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Pancreatitis can turn into a chronic form without acute episodes of the disease.
In chronic pancreatitis, the lumen of the pancreatic alveoli and tubules widen. They are gradually filled with a substance that clogs their interior. The follicles become fibrotic and the entire organ stops working properly. In this form of inflammation, the pain does not pass even for a moment, and the intensity of the pain makes it impossible for the patient to function. When the pancreas stops producing enzymes, the pain sometimes subsides.
Patients with chronic pancreatitis lose weight despite good appetite, they often suffer from diarrhea and vomiting. The disease can result in severe dehydration, slight yellowing of the skin and eyes, or diabetes, as the damaged pancreas does not release insulin.
At an early stage, proper supplementation can support the work of the pancreas. The Swanson zinc dietary supplement supports the proper secretion of insulin, but also has a positive effect on, among others, fertility and thyroid function. You can also try pancreatic-beneficial herbs, such as the ECO Pancreatic Tea available at Medonet Market.
Pancreas research
One of the basic tests for the diagnosis of pancreatitis is the determination of pancreatic enzymes (amylase and lipase) in blood serum and urine. Increased levels usually mean you are sick. X-rays may be another examination. The picture shows organ calcifications – characteristic of the chronic form of the disease. The most common cause of calcification is alcohol abuse. Ultrasound and computed tomography are also performed. Ultrasound allows you to identify the causes of inflammation, e.g. stones in the gallbladder and bile ducts.
When the patient is admitted to the hospital, retrograde endoscopic cholangiography is performed. The examination consists in injecting a contrast medium into the pancreatic duct, thanks to which it is possible to accurately visualize the course and shape of the pancreatic duct.
In patients suffering from acute pancreatitis, many other tests are carried out to confirm or exclude other causes of the patient’s condition.
Blood tests to monitor the work of the pancreas help to detect abnormalities in the functioning of the gland at an early stage. Make an appointment today and take care of your health comprehensively.
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Treatment of pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis must be treated in a hospital. The patient is given strong painkillers and drugs that reduce the secretion of pancreatic juice, which contains enzymes that destroy the cells of the organ. Various treatment procedures are implemented depending on the patient’s condition. The mainstay of PAC treatment is a several-day fast. Often, only parenteral nutrition, i.e. fed into a vein, is used. Strong antibiotics are given when an infection is suspected. Aspiration of the gastric contents through the nose is unpleasant for the patient, but necessary for recovery. Therapy is monitored by numerous tests to make sure that pancreatic enzymes do not attack other organs, such as the heart or lungs. Your doctor may also use peritoneal dialysis to flush out toxins from your body.
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The patient’s condition is decisive for the treatment of chronic pancreatitis. Sometimes a low-fat diet and abstaining from alcohol are enough. The patient must also take pancreatic enzymes in tablets, which help digestion and reduce pressure in the pancreatic ducts. It is believed that the high pressure in the pancreatic ducts is the cause of the severe pain. Therefore, it is extremely important to improve the general condition of the patient to lower it.
Insulin is required when a person develops diabetes. Sometimes doctors decide to use the same treatment in patients with chronic pancreatitis as is recommended for acute organ inflammation.
In selected cases – when the standard procedure fails – a surgical procedure is performed to remove a fragment of the pancreas. Surgery relieves or completely relieves severe pain.
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