Increase in the pancreas - treatment
overstate the importance of the pancreas is difficult: even in the embryo that body beginsFunction one of the first. Unfortunately, this digestive organ is most vulnerable to alcohol, the use of harmful food and other unfavorable factors, under the influence of which destructive processes begin to take place in it. Why does the pancreas increase, and what should I do in such cases?
Reasons for
Components of the pancreas are the body, tail and head.
Inflammatory processes in which an increase in the pancreas is observed can begin both in the whole organ and in one of its parts, for example, in the region of the head.
In this case, doctors note that more dangerous is the local increase in body parts. If ultrasound shows that the size of the pancreas exceeds the norm, this already indicates an exacerbation of pancreatitis.
A characteristic symptom for pancreatitis is pain that surrounds or under the left spoon. But sometimes ultrasound shows that the patient has augmented the tail or the size of the head, while he never complained of the symptoms characteristic of pancreatitis. Then there is every reason to undergo an examination for cancer.
Why does the pancreas increase? When examining a patient with pancreatitis, it is rarely found that he has problems only with the pancreas - incidentally it turns out: the liver is sick or there are irregularities in the gallbladder. Diseases of other organs of the gastrointestinal tract compel to "work" pancreas in a strengthened mode and wear out.
In addition, there are several other reasons why the tail increases or there is an increase in the pancreatic head. However, the leaders of the list are:
- hereditary factors;
- abuse of fatty foods and confectionery;Irregular supply, etc.
Treatment is given after a diverse examination. What are the symptoms to determine that there are problems with the pancreas and it is necessary to take tests?
Symptoms of
Often, treatment of pancreatic diseases begins untimely, because it is not possible to diagnose destructive processes at an early stage: a person does not feel or does not pay attention to symptoms, so the doctor is not recorded at the reception.
How can you understand that the tail or head of the pancreas is enlarged? Symptoms do not always manifest in the same way in all. One of the first markers is pulling or sharp pain. And in some patients the appearance of pain is not associated with eating, and the attack lasts long enough. Localization of unpleasant sensations - behind the breastbone or in the heart.
Similar symptoms can not be ignored, as a result, it can reach painful shock and as a result - a lethal outcome.
In the initial stages of the disease, when there is inflammation of the head or the tail increases, the patient may be disturbed by nausea, vomiting. Also, satellites of destructive processes are diarrhea and a decrease in appetite.
Inflammation of the head of the pancreas can also be determined by external signs: intoxication with special enzymes makes the skin tone pale, and the color of the skin around the nasolabial fold is bluish.
Diagnosis and treatment
The first thing that is recommended for the patient is ultrasound of the abdominal cavity. The normal size of the head of the pancreas is from 18 to 26 mm, the tail varies from 16 to 20 mm. The statement of their increase is an occasion to undergo additional examinations in order to find out the true causes of pathological processes. At the same time, ultrasound can show the presence or absence of gallbladder disease, as well as the state of the liver. In addition, an overall blood test is performed and, if necessary, biochemical, urinalysis, EGDS, etc.
Treatment of acute inflammatory processes is carried out in a hospital. The first few days a hunger diet is appointed, then the patient is transferred to diet number 5 or any of its modifications in order to ensure pancreatic sparing operation. Diet No. 5 also supports the liver and gallbladder, it provides the organs with minimal load.
Treatment with analgesics can relieve the patient of acute pain, and droppers using saline and inhibitors block toxic enzymes.
If you do not contact your doctor in time, there is a risk of developing peritonitis. Then the treatment is carried out on the surgical table: urgent peritoneal lavage, necroectomy or cholecystectomy may be required( if the malfunctions in the biliary operation lead to serious complications).
Thus, the treatment of inflammation of the pancreas often becomes a complex exercise, which also includes the treatment of concomitant diseases - liver, cholelithiasis, diabetes mellitus, etc.
Prevention
What should I do to avoid problems with the pancreas? The best prevention is constant adherence to diet number 5.The fact is that the abundance of fatty foods on the table, as well as confectionery, chocolate or alcohol in any case lead to problems with the pancreas. It is better not to wait for the time when these products will be completely banned, and reduce their volume in the diet now.
The diet may appear at first sight to be strict, but in fact it does not offer a person to turn their diet into a meager mix of "tasteless" and "unhealthy" foods. It's just the opposite, but from roast shish kebab, of course, have to give up. The most useful food is steamed, boiled or raw( vegetables, fruits), and there are many delicious recipes that will allow you to eat cakes, and patties, and puddings, but cooked using special technology.
Increased pancreatic is a signal that it's time to take up your health and get used to the new nutrition rules. Such destructive processes of the gastrointestinal tract as an inflamed tail or enlarged pancreas head, enlarged liver or cholecystitis, suggest complex treatment - only then it will be effective.
