{"id":1095,"date":"2019-12-02T07:28:32","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T07:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=1095"},"modified":"2020-04-17T11:17:27","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T11:17:27","slug":"pancreatitis-chronic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/pancreatitis-chronic\/","title":{"rendered":"Pancreatitis, Chronic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chronic pancreatic inflammation means that the pancreas has an inflammation that does not pass.&nbsp;Inflammation is often due to the fact that you have been drinking a lot of alcohol for a long time, but can also be due to other things.&nbsp;It is important to stop drinking alcohol, for whatever reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have had several&nbsp;acute inflammations of the pancreas&nbsp;before the inflammation becomes chronic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pancreatitis is also called pancreatitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms of chronic pancreatitis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>chronic pancreatitis<\/strong>, you may have one or more of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You get pain high up in the middle of your stomach, or out to your back between your shoulder blades.\u00a0You can also wear both places at the same time.<\/li><li>You often get sorer after drinking alcohol or eating.<\/li><li>You lose weight.<\/li><li>You get diarrhea.\u00a0After a few months, diarrhea can be gray and resemble porridge and it can be difficult to flush down the toilet.<\/li><li>You get elevated blood sugar levels.\u00a0After a couple of years, it can develop into\u00a0type 2 diabetes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When and where should I seek care?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If\u00a0you think you have <em>chronic pancreatitis<\/em>,\u00a0contact a\u00a0health care\u00a0provider.\u00a0You can contact many receptions by\u00a0logging in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If it&#8217;s in a hurry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are in a lot of pain,\u00a0contact a\u00a0health care center\u00a0or an\u00a0on-call reception\u00a0immediately.\u00a0If closed, seek care at an emergency room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment of chronic pancreatitis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chronic pancreatitis<\/span> cannot be cured, but you will be treated for the problems you have.&nbsp;The medicines you are given are the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Painkillers.&nbsp;There are&nbsp;different types of painkillers.&nbsp;What types you get depends on how bad you are.<\/li><li>Medicines for digestion.&nbsp;They replace, among other things, the enzymes that the pancreas can no longer produce.<\/li><li>Extra vitamins, if needed.<\/li><li>Insulin&nbsp;or&nbsp;other medicines used in diabetes, if needed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You may need to use the drugs throughout your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important not to drink alcohol<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not possible to cure pancreatic damage that already exists.\u00a0But you can avoid being harmed even more by not drinking alcohol.\u00a0Alcohol damages the pancreas.\u00a0To stop drinking alcohol altogether is, therefore, an important part of treatment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your doctor if you need help stopping drinking.\u00a0There are\u00a0treatment and support available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can I do for myself?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s good to quit smoking if you do.\u00a0Ask your doctor if you\u00a0need help to quit smoking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eat less fatty foods if you have\u00a0gallstone\u00a0problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens in the body?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The pancreas is located in the upper abdomen, behind the stomach and in front of the spine.\u00a0It forms the so-called pancreas, which contains enzymes.\u00a0The pancreas also forms insulin, which is needed to have a good blood sugar level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The enzymes are needed to break down food so that the body can absorb the nutrients contained in it.&nbsp;The enzymes reach the intestine through the bile duct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enzymes break down tissues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Inflammation starts with damage to the cells of the pancreas and the enzymes leaking out of the cells.\u00a0The enzymes then begin to break down the pancreas and the tissue around it.\u00a0The body reacts with\u00a0inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In the case of chronic inflammation, the cells become more and more damaged<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chronic inflammation is when the pancreas has been inflamed for a long time, usually for several years.\u00a0More and more cells are destroyed, which causes the pancreas to function worse.\u00a0This ultimately prevents the body from breaking down the food you eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, when the pancreas is damaged, it cannot produce enough amounts of the hormone insulin.\u00a0Then the blood sugar level rises and you eventually get\u00a0type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not have symptoms in the beginning when you have chronic pancreatitis.&nbsp;The symptoms often come after a few years, when the pancreas is severely damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common reason is that you have been drinking a lot of alcohol for several years.&nbsp;But it also seems to depend on the inheritance if the pancreas becomes chronically inflamed.&nbsp;Because even if you have been drinking large amounts of alcohol for several years, the pancreas may not be chronically inflamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers have seen that smoking increases the risk.&nbsp;This is especially true if you also drink large amounts of alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other things that can cause chronic inflammation of the pancreas, although it is uncommon.\u00a0For example, it may be\u00a0gallstones,\u00a0high blood fats or drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes it is not possible to determine what the inflammation is due to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Influence and participate in your care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a patient, you have under&nbsp;the Patient Act&nbsp;chance to affect your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can seek care at\u00a0any medical center or open specialist clinic you want throughout the country.\u00a0Sometimes\u00a0a referral\u00a0to the open specialized care is\u00a0required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You should understand the information you receive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to be able to participate in your care and make decisions, it is important that you understand the information you receive from the healthcare staff.&nbsp;Ask questions if you don&#8217;t understand.&nbsp;You can also ask to have the information printed to read it peacefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have the right\u00a0to receive interpreting assistance.\u00a0You may also have the right to\u00a0receive interpreting assistance if you have a hearing impairment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chronic pancreatic inflammation means that the pancreas has an inflammation that does not pass. Inflammation is often due to the fact that you have been drinking a lot of alcohol for a long time, but can also be due to other things. 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