Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis
It is defined as the inflammation of the pancreas. Pancreas is a long and flat gland which secrete enzymes for digestion and important hormone insulin for the regulation of blood sugar.
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of pancreatitis may include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Rapid pulse
- Abdominal pain
- Pain radiate to back
- Tenderness
- Weight loss
Causes
Below mention are the condition which can lead to the pancreatitis:
- Gallstones
- Cystic fibrosis
- Abdominal surgery
- Alcoholism
- Medications
- Infection
- Abdominal injury
- Malignancy of pancreas
- Obesity
Complications
If left untreated it may cause the following complications:
- Kidney failure
- Diabetes
- Pancreatic cancer
- Pseudo-cyst
- Breathing problems
Diagnosis
After taking medical history and conducting a physical examination your doctor might recommend a following tests to confirm the diagnosis:
- Blood test to check serum enzymes level
- Stool test to check steatorrhea
- CT scan to see the detailed image of the pancreas
- MRI to look abnormalities
Treatment
Treatment options include:
- Fasting to give pancreas a time to recover
- Pain killers for severe pain
- IV fluids to fulfill the energy demands and extra energy for repairing of pancreas
- Pancreas surgery to remove the disease tissue or drained the fluid from pancreas
Lifestyle and home remedies
Following tips will help to reduce the signs and symptoms:
- Avoid smoking
- Stop alcohol consumption
- Eat low fat diet
- Take more fluids