Chronic pancreatitis is most often caused by
alcoholism and
alcohol abuse, but sometimes the cause cannot be determined.
Full article >>>Chronic pancreatitis causes attacks of
abdominal pain,
nausea and vomiting that are worsened by eating or drinking, especially alcohol.
Full article >>>Chronic pancreatitisDiagnosing
chronic pancreatitis can be challenging because some tests may yield normal results, even though you have the
disease. It can also be difficult to distinguish
acute from
chronic pancreatitis.
Full article >>>Chronic pancreatitis (
inflammation)
Acute pancreatitis (
inflammation)
Pancreatic abscess (related to an
infection)
Symptoms: ...
Full article >>>chronic pancreatitisdiabetic ketoacidosispancreatic pseudocystSpecial Considerations:
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other.
Full article >>>Chronic pancreatitis occurs either when repeated episodes of
acute pancreatitis result in permanent damage to the
organ or as the result of
chronic damage resulting from
alcohol abuse. It affects mainly middle aged men.
Full article >>>Chronic PancreatitisChronic Persi
stent HepatitisChronic Renal FailureChronic Renal Insufficiency (
Chronic Renal Failure)
Chronic Respiratory Acidosis (
Respiratory Acidosis) ...
Full article >>>Because
chronic pancreatitis cannot be cured,
treatment is directed toward relieving
pain, improving
food absorption, and treating
diabetes.
Full article >>>Because
chronic pancreatitis often includes repeated flares of
acute pancreatitis, the same kinds of basic
treatment are necessary. Patients cannot take solids or fluids by mouth.
Full article >>>For patients with
chronic pancreatitis, analgesics are often used to treat the severe
pain. A low-
fat diet, along with pancreatic
enzymes, is also sometimes part of the
treatment regimen.
Full article >>>Chronic pancreatitis.
Certain hereditary conditions, such as hereditary
pancreatitis,
multiple
endocrine neoplasia type 1
syndrome, hereditary nonpolyposis
colon cancer (HNPCC; Lynch
syndrome),
von Hippel-Lindau syndrome,
ataxia-
telangiectasia, ...
Full article >>>Tropical
diabetes:
Diabetes mellitus associated with
chronic malnutrition and, sometimes,
chronic pancreatitis. Whether tropical
diabetes exists as a distinct entity is under debate.
Full article >>>Normal
blood amylase levels can be present with
chronic pancreatitis.
Blood in the
urine may affect
urine amylase levels. A woman who is having her menstrual period may need to schedule a
urine amylase test for a time when her period is over.
Full article >>>- After coming off the fast because the
acute phase is over, eat a low
calorie, low
fat diet. In
chronic pancreatitis, that
organ often no longer produces lipase normally. Without it, fats cannot be properly handled by the body.
Full article >>>Inflammation of the
pancreas.
Chronic pancreatitis may cause
diabetes and problems with
digestion.
Pain is the
primary symptom.
PAP ...
Full article >>>My advice to you is two-fold: Take steps to address the cause of your
pancreatitis, and avoid lapsing into
chronic pancreatitis.
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