Symptoms Of Pancreatitis
Health Encyclopedia: 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 diet
- Getting enough fat-soluble vitamins and calcium in the diet
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Analgesics or surgical nerve block to relieve pain - Insulin to control
blood sugar levels - Supplemental pancreatic enzymes to correct underproduction
Patients must not drink alcohol.
Surgery may be recommen...
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Expert & Community Posts
Pancreatitis: a class effect for the GLP-1 mimetics?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...associated with a potentially fatal complication called pancreatitis. No one has been quite sure... Read more »
A failure of vigilance
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...a sometimes-fatal complication of diabetes called pancreatitis. In my opinion, they failed. ... Read more »
Question about soft, bland diet
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...just got home from the hospital from having an acute pancreatitis attack; the doc wanted me to... Read more »
FDA Warns Of Possible Link Of Byetta To Acute Pancreatitis
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...FDA has reviewed 30 postmarketing reports of acute pancreatitis in patients taking Byetta, a... Read more »
A Byetta Pancreatitis Perspective
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...connection between some of the 30 reported cases of pancreatitis among people with diabetes who... Read more »
Health Guide
NFL Great Gene Upshaw Dies from Pancreatic Cancer
NFL Hall of Fame Guard Gene Upshaw lost his battle with pancreatic cancer Wednesday at his home in California with his family by his side.ESPN is reporting that Upshaw, 63, was diagnosed with cancer... Read more »Pancreatic islet cell tumor
A pancreatic islet cell tumor is an uncommon tumor of the pancreas that arises from a cell in the pancreas, referred to as the islet cell. Normally, islet cells produce insulin and... Read more »Pancreatic abscess
...vomiting Signs and tests Patients with pancreatic abscesses usually have a history of pancreatitis. They usually develop fevers and abdominal pain, and have evidence of an... Read more »Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is an inflammation or infection of the pancreas -- an elongated, tapered gland that is located behind the stomach. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes and the... Read more »Pancreatic pseudocyst
Persistent abdominal pain, may radiate to the back Abdominal mass Inability to eat Signs and tests The health care provider may palpate your... Read more »
Medications
...side effects. Rare but serious pancreas problems (pancreatitis) can occur while using exenatide.... Read more »
...severe (sometimes fatal) disease of the pancreas (pancreatitis). This problem may occur at any... Read more »
...severe (sometimes fatal) disease of the pancreas (pancreatitis). This problem may occur at any... Read more »
...intestine (pyloric stenosis) pancreas problems (pancreatitis) inflammation of the... Read more »
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Related News
New Clues to Pancreatitis
July 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Scientists are learning more about how the painful abdominal condition known as pancreatitis may get started. The key may be a... Read summary »
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 »
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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