Periodically after eating, discomfort is felt in the abdomen. There is a feeling that pain permeates the whole body. If you have such symptoms, you should not endure, be sure to consult a specialist. Many diseases of the gastrointestinal tract can be with such symptoms, one of them is pancreatitis.
A bit about the pancreas
Before talking about the disease, you should understand where it is localized. This organ of the human body is rarely mentioned, but it plays a very important role. What are the functions of the pancreas?
- Regulates: fat, protein, carbohydrate metabolism. This is due to the fact that the gland produces insulin and glucagon, which enter the bloodstream.
- Promotes the normal functioning of the endocrine system of the body.
Now a little about the structure of this body. Just say that its name does not match its location. The pancreas is located in the abdominal cavity in its posterior part, its structure is as follows:
Most often, the head is affected by all kinds of diseases.
The pancreas in size is one of the largest and most functional glands in the human body. She can perfectly adapt to any food consumed.
Pancreatitis is ...
Inflammatory processes in the pancreas arise due to the formation of a deficiency of enzymes necessary for normal digestion. This disease has two forms:
- Acute - the symptoms develop rapidly and rapidly.
- Chronic - a sluggish and slow course of the disease.
It is on what form of the disease is present, experts make a decision: the treatment of pancreatitis with drugs will be carried out or surgery will be required.
Pancreatic disease manifests itself if the duct is blocked: a cyst, a tumor, stones.
What triggers the disease?
Causes of the disease:
- poor nutrition;
- frequent stress;
- smoking;
- alcohol abuse
- nervous strain;
- the use of hormonal drugs;
- liver disease
- ulcer;
- poisoning with toxins.
All of the above has a negative effect on the pancreas, they dramatically increase the secretion of pancreatic juice.
The mechanism for the development of pancreatitis is self-digestion. Own enzymes are activated, edema develops, pancreatic tissue dies and is replaced.
Symptoms of the disease
Before starting treatment for pancreatitis with drugs or with the help of traditional medicine, you should consult a specialist. He accurately diagnoses the disease and prescribes treatment. If the following symptoms occur, you should not postpone the visit to the doctor:
- severe pain in the abdominal cavity;
- pain in the hypochondrium on the right side;
- pain in the epigastric region;
- sharp pains surrounding the whole body;
- pain in the chest and under the left shoulder blade;
- vomiting
- diarrhea;
- constipation;
- bloating;
- hard stomach;
- dyspnea;
- high blood pressure;
- increased heart rate;
- bluish spots may appear in the navel.
The patient is getting worse and worse every minute, only a doctor can determine the diagnosis of pancreatitis. The pills he prescribes will help relieve the attack. If it is not possible to deliver the patient to a medical facility, be sure to call an ambulance.
Diagnosis of the disease
You will not immediately understand what causes pain, which can last for hours. After all, it girdles you from head to toe. Here, you can’t do without "first aid". But in order to fully diagnose, you will have to consult a specialist. The signs of pancreatitis are such that they can easily be confused with renal colic, heart attack, angina pectoris. It is worthwhile to begin treatment of pancreatitis with drugs or other methods only after a full examination.
It includes not only the delivery of tests, you will definitely have to undergo an ultrasound scan. An increase in the pancreas and a change in its structure are clearly visible on the apparatus.
It is very difficult to identify the disease, and only a specialist will cope with the task.
Proper nutrition
The first thing your doctor will advise you after diagnosing pancreatitis is a diet. Many products that contain extractive substances and fiber will have to be abandoned. They contribute to increased secretion of digestive juice and lead to bloating. Nutrition for inflammation of the pancreas should be low-calorie, in the diet should be fifty percent of animal protein. So what to eat with pancreatitis?
- Rubbed buckwheat;
- steamed egg white omelet;
- steamed fish souffle;
- steamed meat puree;
- skim dairy products;
- white crackers;
- honey.
From the menu should be completely excluded: marinades, strong broths. As you can see, if pancreatitis bothers you, pills are not the only way out. It is necessary to change your diet, in addition to a low-calorie diet, it must be fractional and sparing.
Chronic inflammation of the pancreas
As mentioned above, pancreatitis has two forms: acute and chronic.
In the chronic form, pain most often begins an hour and a half after you eat a plentiful meal. This time is approximate. It all depends on the composition of your diet. Very rarely, but it happens that discomfort begins to be felt after a couple of minutes. The pains may be cramping or persistent. Symptoms of chronic pancreatitis include:
- nausea
- rumbling in the stomach;
- vomiting
- heartburn;
- bloating;
- gas formation;
- lack of appetite or, conversely, “wolf appetite”.
This form of the disease can lead to not very pleasant consequences, such as:
- erosion formation;
- the formation of ulcers in the stomach;
- the appearance of bleeding;
- the formation of cysts;
- blockage of veins;
- impaired thinking, memory.
If you notice such symptoms, especially if they often recur after eating, immediately consult a doctor. After a comprehensive examination, he will diagnose and prescribe the treatment that is usually prescribed for pancreatitis. Medicines that are used for this disease will not help you if you do not give up eating fatty, spicy foods and alcohol.
Acute pancreatitis
In acute pancreatitis, the pain is unbearable and girdle. Treatment begins with immediate hospitalization. If you catch it on time, then you can stop the inflammation at its initial stage of development.
The first three days you will have to:
- adhere to bed rest;
- starve;
- consume only alkaline drink;
- keep a cold heating pad on your stomach;
- flush the stomach through a tube.
Treatment of acute pancreatitis with medications includes:
- Injections and droppers with antispasmodics: No-Shpa, Papaverin, Atropin, Baralgin preparations.
- Injections with analgesics, such as Analgin, Amidopyrine, Novocain, Heparin, etc.
- Diuretic drugs - they help prevent swelling.
- To suppress secretion, the following drugs are used: Almagel, Cimetidine, Bourget mix, Trasilol, Ranisan and others.
Be sure to treat pancreatitis with drugs that prevent the appearance of a secondary infection. For these purposes, broad-spectrum antibiotics are used: Ampioks, Gentamicin, Kanamycin.
And what about the future
If you adhere to the following rules, then in the future you will find a stable remission. And these rules are as follows:
- Do not abuse alcohol.
- Stop smoking.
- Eat a healthy diet.
- Follow doctor's recommendations
With pancreatitis, medications will help you, well, so that in the future the attack does not recur, adhere to proper nutrition. In a word, everything is in your hands.