Pancreas (PJ) is an oblong organ. Located in the direction of the back of the abdomen behind the stomach, near the delicticist. PZ provides digestive and hormonal functions. One part of the pancreas is an exocrine, secrete digestive enzymes. Another part of the pancreas is an endocrine, produces hormones, called insulin and glucagon. It depends on the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. This small chemical plant, the length of which is 20 cm, and the width is 5 cm.
Pancreas - Risk factors for pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis is chronic PJ inflammation. This inflammation leads to irreversible morphological changes in the body. The process is accompanied by pain in the stomach. In the early stages of the disease, the changes in PJ are visible only with a careful medical examination. In advanced cases, fibrosis of PJ, pulp atrophy and expansion of pancreatic ducts are diagnosed.
The key cause of the disease (about 80% of cases) is the abuse of alcohol or stones in the gallbladder. In addition to alcohol, an important factor is smoking tobacco.
Other causes of chronic inflammation of the pancreas
- Caloric diets with high protein content and fat content.
- Vices for the development of the pancreas.
- Chronic changes that prevent pancreatic juice outflow (traumatic, inflammatory, tumor).
- Family history of pancreatitis.
- High blood fats.
- Receive some medicines.
How the pancreas hurts - symptoms
- Pain may step suddenly or gradually increase. This happens in sharp cases. The pain can grow gradually, first it is soft, then she can enhance.
- Pain, as a rule, is concentrated in the upper middle or upper left side of the abdomen.
- The pain often appears or enhanced after meals.
- Pain lasts a few days.
- The pain may increase when a person is plastered on his back.
In addition to pain, there are other symptoms and signs. It:
- Nausea (vomiting does not make it easier).
- Fever, chills.
- Intestinal disorder.
- Frequent heartbeat.
In very severe cases with infection or bleeding, dehydration develops against the background of low blood pressure. Then the symptoms are as follows:
- Weakness or feeling of fatigue.
- Lost.
- Irritability.
- The problem with the concentration of attention.
- Blue skin around the navel.
- Erythematous skin nodules.
When should I contact a doctor if you have a pancreas hurt?
You need medical care if you have:
- Strong vomiting and nausea. You can not take medicine.
- Pain does not pass after taking painkillers.
- Inexplicable pain.
- Your breathing is difficult.
- Pains are accompanied by an increase in body temperature, a faint feeling, weakness, chills, fatigue.
How does the doctor define the diagnosis?
In the early stages of the disease, diagnosis is difficult or impossible. The more the severity of the disease, the easier the doctor is diagnosed with pancreatitis (PZh). The diagnosis is established on the basis of the results of a full medical examination, including the history of your anamnesis, physical examination, laboratory tests and the ultrasound of control. To clarify the diagnosis, the doctors measure the level of two blood enzymes - amylases and lipases. Excess of these two enzymes convincingly testifies to acute pancreatitis.
If the cause of the PG pain is in the presence of tumors, the diagnosis passes through the ultrasound of the study and computer-spectral tomography.
What are the methods of treating inflammation of the pancreas?
- If the cause of the pancreas is alcohol, it is necessary to observe the ban on its consumption and not smoke. Most patients are people who are addicted to alcohol. Therefore, they require effective prevention of dependence.
- Restrictions in the diet can additionally help control unpleasant symptoms (abdominal pain, diarrhea). It is necessary to reduce the fat content in food. Power must be fractional. Products are better baked or cooking for a couple.
- It is advisable to carry out pancreatic enzymes. If conservative therapy does not bring effect, invasive methods are applied - endoscopic, radiological or surgical. The choice of the method depends on the neglence of the disease and the cause of pain.
Treatment of the disease can continue the whole life of the patient. What to do to prevent the disease? The most famous way to avoid the development of chronic pancreatitis is to stop the abuse of alcohol and smoking.
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