Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is an inflammation of pancreas. We can divide this disease in three categories -
1) acute Pancreatitis
2) chronic Pancreatitis
3) Hereditary Pancreatitis

Causes of Pancreatitis

There are several causes of Pancreatitis -

1) Heavy use of alcohol
2) Disease of the biliary tract.
3) Infection in mums, rubella, hepatitis virus
4) abnormalities in the structure of the pancreas
5) heart, lung, abdomen surgery
6) High levels of triglycerides (fats) in the blood
7) presence of tumor
8) cystic fibrosis
9) Kidney failure

Signs and Symptoms

Symptoms of Pancreatitis are given below-

1) fever
2) sweating
3) Rapid heart rate
4) Rapid breathing
5) Abdominal Tenderness
6) Feel Vomiting
7) Sharp abdominal pain


Treatment for Pancreatitis

The treatment of Pancreatitis is based on your age, your medical history, your tolerance of specific medicines or therapies. Hospitalization, surgery, antibiotics, pain management, frequent blood test, placement of nasogastric tube, no food by mouth for several days is part of its treatment. In treatment of chronic pancreatitis insulin, small high protein meals, enzyme supplements to aid in food digestion is needed.