Ebook: Pancreatitis, A Simple Guide To Condition, Treatment And Related Diseases

Pancreatitis is an acute or chronic pancreas inflammationChronic disease follows attacks of acute pancreas infectionThe presence of gallstone is the most common cause of pancreatitisSmall gallstone blocked the bile duct causing pancreatic necrosisPatients present with epigastric abdominal pain aggravated by eatingThere may be also abdominal distension, nausea and vomitingThere may be mild fever, shock and hypotensionThere may also abdominal tenderness and distensionDiagnosis is by high blood levels of lipase and amylaseAn ultrasound scan may be done to look for pseudocyst in pancreasComplications are damage to the pancreas or kidney functionThere are also shortness of breath and poor food absorptionTreatment is immediate hospital treatment and admissionPain management, nutritional support and IV hydrationAnalgesic or antispasmodic medicine usually by injectionMost pancreatitis patients have complete resolution-An original poem by Kenneth KeeInteresting Tips about the PancreatitisA Healthy Lifestyle1. Take a well Balanced Diet2. Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis:a. Admission to hospitalb. Gastric suction and fluid replacementc. Analgesic or antispasmodic medicine usually by injectiond. Antibiotics for infectionse. Treat biliary tract diseases and alcoholismf. Surgical drainage of pseudocysts after acute episode.Chronic Pancreatitis:a. Pancreatic extracts and enzymes together with mealsb. Sodium bicarbonate and cimetidine to prevent enzymes breakdownc. Analgesic or antispasmodic medicine usually by injectiond. Surgical procedures usually unsuccessful3. Keep bones and body strongBone marrow produces our bloodEat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruitsZinc and other minerals are important to the body4. Get enough rest and SleepAvoid stress and tension5. Exercise and stay active.It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.7. Stop or do not begin smoking.It also interferes with blood supply and healing.Chapter 1PancreatitisPancreatitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas.Pancreatitis is usually caused by the following:1. Alcoholism and diseases of the biliary tract2. Bacterial infections from salmonella typhi and streptococcus3. Viral infection especially mumps, coxsackie virus, cytomegalovirus4. TraumaChronic disease follows attacks of acute infection.What are the symptoms of Pancreatitis?Person who has Acute Pancreatitis has the following symptoms:1. Acute onset of abdominal pain starting from the epigastrium, radiating to the back in 50% of cases.2. Pain usually very severe occurring after a large meal or drinking bout3. Pain is worse lying supine therefore patients sit or lean forward4. Mild fever and body aches5. Nausea and vomiting6. Hypotension followed by clinical shockTABLE OF CONTENTIntroductionChapter 1 PancreatitisChapter 2 Digestion ProcessChapter 3 More Facts of PancreatitisChapter 4 Treatment of PancreatitisChapter 5 Malabsorption SyndromeChapter 6 AlcoholismChapter 7 Liver CirrhosisChapter 8 MalnutritionChapter 9 Diabetes Mellitus