Treatment of pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is one of the diseases of the digestive tract,characterized by an inflammatory process in the pancreas. Can occur in acute and chronic form. When the first signs of an acute form appear, treatment of pancreatitis should begin as soon as possible, since the disease is fraught with serious complications.

Causes of the disease

Often the disease develops against a background of disordersoutflow of bile, since the functions of the gallbladder and pancreas are in close interrelation. Pancreatitis can be triggered by malnutrition, namely the abuse of smoked, fatty, hot foods, carbonated beverages. Even more harmful effect on the body of ethyl alcohol.

Symptoms

The main sign of acute pancreatitis is a strongpain, which is most often localized in the upper abdomen on the left side. The pain may be shingling or giving in the back. The acute form is characterized by severe vomiting, bloating, fever, jaundice sclera and increased pain after eating. Acute pancreatitis occurs paroxysmally. Attacks can last several hours and even a few days.

With chronic pancreatitis, there is a decrease in appetite, weight loss, pain in the upper abdomen, nausea, eructation, bloating, increased pain from fatty foods and alcohol.

Treatment of pancreatitis

Treatment in acute form begins withhospitalization of the patient. The patient is assigned bed rest and complete rest. In pancreatitis, complete starvation is shown during the first three to four days. Drinking clean water is allowed in unlimited quantities. To reduce swelling, cold is applied to the abdominal region. Pain relievers are prescribed for pain relief.

With the rapid development of the disease, the treatment of pancreatitis is surgical intervention.

Pancreatitis, which has passed into a chronic form,is considered incurable and requires constant compliance with the diet. It is recommended to eat a little, but often - 6 times a day. It is necessary to include in the diet more proteins and vitamins, to limit the consumption of fats and carbohydrates, especially sugar. It is necessary to exclude coarse fiber, carbonated drinks, canned food, alcohol, fried, spicy, smoked, pickled food. Over pancreatitis is not allowed.

Treatment of pancreatitis should only be performed undercontrol of the doctor. Complex treatment is aimed at preventing further destruction of the pancreas. In addition to diet, prescribe vitamins and pancreatic enzymes. It is recommended to treat existing diseases of the digestive tract and diabetes.

Herbal Treatment

Traditional medicine offers treatment of pancreatitisherbs and medicinal plants. It should be remembered that self-medication can harm your health, so people's methods should be used only with the permission of a doctor.

To treat the disease using berries of Kalina. Fruits are poured a little with warm boiled water, knead and add honey. All portion is taken immediately. A glass of water and a teaspoon of honey are required on a tablespoon of berries. Drink should be cooked three times a day and drink only freshly prepared. This tool relieves pain and spasms.

When pancreatitis has long been usedThe available remedy is tea with mint and honey. The action of the drink is based on a weak choleretic property of mint and the ability to remove enzymes from the pancreas. A teaspoon of peppermint is poured into a glass of boiling water, insist, add natural honey and drink twice a day.

It is useful to drink at pancreatitis juice of cabbage sauerkraut, which contains the substance that is part of the drug "Pancreatin".

Treatment of chronic pancreatitis with folk remedies can only be part of the complex therapy prescribed in a medical institution.