One of the most serious pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract is pancreatitis, an inflammatory and destructive change in the pancreas. It is incorrect to say that this pathology affects only one specific population group, however, there are prerequisites for the development of this pancreatic disease. First of all, it is the use of alcohol, fatty, fried and smoked food, as well as long breaks between meals.
Sometimes the pathology of the pancreas develops against the background of some primary disease. This may be a pathology of the liver or intestines (for example, peptic ulcer or colitis). In such situations, the diagnosis of pancreatitis is made, the treatment of which will completely depend on tactics when working with the underlying disease.
Treatment of pancreatitis, especially its chronic form, consists in eliminating the pain syndrome (which is achieved by using the appropriate groups of "no-shpa" medications) and reducing the secretory activity of the gland (for this purpose, almagel and its analogues are most often prescribed). With a lack of activity of the enzymes synthesized by the iron, appropriate enzyme preparations are prescribed that relieve the burden on the affected organ (these drugs include festal, pancreatin and others). However, with regard to the full course of treatment, it is prescribed after the appropriate diagnostic tests. The compiled course of treatment is a complex of diet and the above drugs in the dosage you need.
The treatment of this disease is multilevel and rather complicated, because it is necessary not only to resort to medicines, but also to change the patient’s lifestyle.
We will tell in order. Most often, acute pancreatitis develops , the medication of which should be carried out immediately. However, the idea that pharmaceutical treatment can cure in this situation is wrong.
Some patients have already developed a standard presentation scheme: pancreatitis - treatment - pills. However, in practice this may be completely wrong. The fact is that some forms of pancreatitis are well stopped by the diet, which means that patients do not need to take medications. After all, it is important to understand that pancreatitis develops only when a toxic agent acts on the pancreas (it can be anything: alcohol, fatty foods, a drug). The gland begins to work in an enhanced mode, trying to digest and remove these substances from the body, but if the toxins still arrive, it does not withstand and acute pancreatitis develops. The treatment of such a disease should first of all begin with the cessation of the intake of a toxic substance in the body, and then drugs can already be used. Of course, you can not stop an acute attack of pancreatitis with just one diet, but to prevent it, dieting will be enough.
What is meant by the word "diet"? This is a meal in fractional parts from 6 to 8 times a day. Exclusion from the diet of fatty, fried and smoked foods, as well as alcohol, even in small quantities.
If the patient is diagnosed with pancreatitis, the treatment and prevention of which he wants and can be carried out with the help of a diet, then he will need to completely change his lifestyle. Food should be steamed, not too hot, you need to reduce the amount of salt, mayonnaise, sauces and seasonings. I can’t even talk about chips, nuts, crackers and other products rich in preservatives and various additives. All of them are direct toxic agents for the pancreas.