Chronic Pancreatitis Treatment
Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis is ongoing inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ located behind the stomach that produces chemicals needed to digest food, as well as the hormones insulin and
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Chronic pancreatitis causes inflammation and scarring of tissue in the pancreas. This makes the pancreas unable to produce the right amount of chemicals (enzymes) needed to digest fat. It also interferes with insulin production,...
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Expert & Community Posts
Question about soft, bland diet
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...resuming alcohol consumption, if you suffer from chronic pancreatitis your doctor may recommend... Read more »
A failure of vigilance
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health ExpertLast evening (August 26, 2008), the manufacturer of Byetta (Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,... Read more »
Health Care Reform – How Will It Affect Chronic Pain Patients?
By Karen Lee Richards , Health ExpertMost Americans agree that health care reform is needed – but what shape that reform takes is an... Read more »
More rat research -- and more scary headlines
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health ExpertA recent news story had a scary title, "Diabetes drug link to pancreatitis." I had an immediate... Read more »
Innovative Research and Type 1 Diabetes: “Of Mice and Men”
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health ExpertIn a recent blog, I told you my vision for a potential treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus. I... Read more »
Health Guide
Chronic pancreatitis
The goal of treatment is to reduce stimulation of the pancreas, prevent indigestion, reduce pain, and treat diabetes (if present). Treatment may involve: Eating a low-fat... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Diagnosis
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PrognosisAsymptomatic gallstones seldom lead to problems. Death from even symptomatic gallstones is very rare, accounting for only 0.2% of annual deaths in the United States. Serious complications... Read more »Hepatitis: Outlook
OutlookIn most cases of acute viral hepatitis, recovery is complete and the liver returns to normal within 2 - 8 weeks. In a small number of cases of hepatitis B or C, the condition can be prolonged... Read more »Hepatitis: Hepatitis C
Hepatitis CHepatitis C is spread by contact with infected human blood. It is the most common blood-borne infection in the country. Until blood screening began in 1990, the hepatitis C virus was... Read more »
Related News
Heavy Drinkers, Smokers Risk Developing Painful Condition
June 12, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Only very heavy alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking appears to raise a person's risk for chronic pancreatitis, according... Read summary »
Combo Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer
June 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) A new study finds combining two drugs could extend the lives of pancreatic cancer patients. Pancreatic cancer is responsible for... Read summary »
New Weapon to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
May 19, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers may have found a new weapon to wield in the fight against one of the deadliest forms of cancer. A therapy combining... Read summary »
Well-Done Meat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
April 23, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ordering your steak well done could be harmful to your health. A new study finds people who eat meat cooked at high... Read summary »
Animal Fat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
July 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Meat and dairy lovers might want to think about cutting back on their favorite foods. According to National Cancer Institute... Read summary »
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