Damage to the pancreas is called pancreatitis. You can not leave this disease unattended, because this body produces enzymes for digestion and hormones that are responsible for regulating blood glucose levels.
Diagnosis
To prescribe competent therapy, it is important to establish a diagnosis in a timely manner. To do this, you need to know how chronic pancreatitis manifests itself. Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment are known to doctors, but patients need to understand the reason for their poor health themselves.
For example, with acute inflammation, severe abdominal pain appears. They can be sharp or dull. In addition, pancreatitis is characterized by a violation of the digestive system (diarrhea or constipation may begin), belching, dry mouth, and fever. The chronic form of the disease may even be asymptomatic. But in most cases, pain attacks alternate with periods of remission.
An accurate diagnosis can only be made in a hospital after a series of examinations. The patient is sent for ultrasound, urine, feces and blood tests.
The choice of treatment tactics
With pancreatitis, a special therapy regimen is needed. It is advisable that a qualified doctor prescribe medication. Pancreatitis treatment usually begins with hunger. At this time, powerful analgesics are prescribed that can eliminate the pain. The patient should be in the hospital under the supervision of doctors. In the acute period, special enzyme inhibitors are administered intravenously. This can be such medicines as "Contrikal", "Gordoks". Plasma, saline solutions, Reopoliglyukin, Albumin preparations are also administered.
In an acute attack, a three-day fasting is necessary. During this period, it is allowed only to drink water without gas, a rosehip broth or unsweetened tea. At the same time, maintenance therapy is performed. After that, a strict diet is prescribed.
Medicines for the pancreas in the treatment of pancreatitis are selected depending on the condition of the patient. If necessary, use painkillers. In addition, drugs are needed that regulate the pancreas.
Painkillers
In the treatment of pancreatitis, it is important to alleviate the patient's condition. In acute attacks in a hospital setting, narcotic pain medications can be administered intravenously. Pancreatitis treatment should be aimed at relieving a pain attack and normalizing pancreatic function.
After eliminating acute inflammation or in the chronic form of the disease, the No-Shpa remedy is often prescribed. To achieve the desired effect, 80 mg twice a day is needed. With intravenous administration, it is important to ensure the intake of the drug every 4 hours.
In addition to this remedy, other antispasmodics can be prescribed. Papaverine candles are popular. But with their use, a violation of the heart rhythm is possible. Also use the tool "Baralgin."
Restorative preparations
One of the main tasks is to normalize the functioning of the pancreas. For this, special medicines are used. Pancreatitis is treated with antacids. They are designed to relieve a pain symptom and protect the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines. For these purposes, use drugs such as Fosfalugel, Maaloks, Gaviscon.
The receptors responsible for the production of hydrochloric acid, such as Ranitidine, Omeprazole, are blocking. With a decrease in its secretion, the stimulation of the pancreas stops. They must be taken for at least two weeks. In hospitals, Ranitidine is administered intramuscularly at 50 mg three times a day. Injectable intravenous administration is also possible. When the condition is relieved, they switch to taking tablets. Assign, as a rule, 150 mg of "Ranitidine" twice a day.
But the omeprazole is administered once a day. Enough 40 mg, diluted in physiotherapy. The drug is administered intravenously. Over time, the transition to the same capsules or tablets is possible. It is necessary to take 20 mg twice a day.
Additional funds
In addition to analgesia and stopping pancreatic stimulation, it is important to organize the functioning of the entire digestive system. For these purposes, not only special drugs are used to treat pancreatitis. Which drugs to take, in addition to antispasmodics and drugs that reduce the secretion of hydrochloric acid, should be explained by the attending physician.
So, enzyme agents are often recommended. Often prescribed drug "Pancreatin". This is an enzymatic agent without bile acids, which contains special pancreatic enzymes - amylase, protease, lipase. It helps to improve the digestion and absorption into the duodenum of the main nutrients.
Other drugs may be prescribed instead of Pancreatin. Pancreatitis is also treated with medications such as Creon, Mezim, and Festal.
Antibacterial treatment
In some cases, chronic pancreatitis is exacerbated by reactive inflammation of the bile duct. At the same time, antibacterial agents cannot be dispensed with.
A remedy such as Cefuroxime may be prescribed. It is administered intramuscularly at 1 g three times a day. Also in this case, the drug "Doxycycline" is effective. Assign 0.1 g three times a day. Treatment should last from 7 to 10 days.
But you cannot start antibiotics on your own without a confirmed diagnosis. In any case, it is only under the supervision of a doctor that pancreatitis should be treated with drugs. Folk remedies are also used only after agreement with the doctor.
Alternative methods
Decoctions and infusions of various herbs work well on the pancreas. Ready-made fees can be found in a pharmacy or make up yourself. It is only important to understand what combination of herbs best affects the state of the pancreas.
Effective is considered tincture of elecampane, mint and string. The collection is poured with boiling water (at the rate of 100 ml of water per 1 tbsp. L.) And boiled for 3 minutes. The broth can be drunk 1/3 cup on an empty stomach twice a day.
There are also other folk remedies and methods for treating pancreatitis. Healers often advise mixing St. John's wort, horsetail, a string, sage, wormwood, elecampane, burdock roots, chamomile flowers and calendula. A tablespoon of shredded mixed herbs is poured with a glass of boiling water. After the collection is infused, you can drink it. It is enough to consume 100 ml three times a day before meals.
Also, the state of the pancreas is positively affected by special breathing exercises. It is intended for gentle massage of all internal organs. It is necessary to hold your breath and protrude / retract the stomach.