Smoking in pancreatitis: the effect of tobacco on the pancreas
In rare cases, the experts can not determine the cause of serious disease - inflammation of the pancreas. The main factors that give impetus to the development of the disease are: alcohol, defects in the structure of the organ, hereditary predisposition.
Scientists have received evidence that smoking also actively contributes to the onset of the disease and speeds up its appearance on average by 5 years, compared with non-smokers.
Smoking in pancreatitis is a voluntary deterioration of one's condition.
Effect of tobacco on the pancreas
latest data research is absolutely proven that tobacco smoke promotes the progression of pancreatitis and one of the main causes of cancer.
patients whose pancreas has a property at regular intervals inflamed for various reasons, ie in the presence of pancreatitis in the chronic form, is obliged to give up nicotine, otherwise the risk of cancer he grows tenfold.
Reaction to nicotine
Cigarette smoking automatically triggers the enzyme production process. How? A chain reaction begins. Irritant mucous: nicotine, ammonia, tar and other chemical constituents of tobacco smoke, getting into the mouth, cause the production of saliva. The brain, after processing the information, sends nerve impulses into the gastrointestinal tract. The pancreas "prepares" pancreatic juice.
The body, and the digestive system, in particular, is in full readiness for food: a formed lump, mechanically crushed and moistened with saliva. But he gets only saliva, saturated with nicotine, tar and ammonia.
entered nicotine in the blood, acts on the hypothalamus, which are two centers, one - is responsible for the feeling of hunger, and the other - for saturation. What is interesting: the activity of the first - is suppressed, and the second, on the contrary - is activated.
Under the influence of nicotine there is a spasm of the fatoether nipple and pancreatic juice can not enter the duodenum to start a full-fledged digestion process. And something happens that can cause inflammation in the body. The pancreas prepared pancreatic juice, in response to a brain signal, but the effect of nicotine blocked the way for its exit.
Outcome sad: frequent mechanism when smoking cigarettes, most often on an empty stomach, is able to apply mnogokratnopovtoryayuschiysya damage to the pancreas.
Nicotine leads to vasospasms. Hence the regularity is observed that smokers have much sharper and heavier inflammatory processes in the pancreas, as the blood supply to the organs worsens. The acute period is prolonged and does not allow the organ to recover.
The pancreas consists of two types of tissues, which differ in their functional characteristics. This explains its role exo-and endocrine. Almost 90% of the gland consists of their acinar tissue, which is responsible for the production of pancreatic juice. These are millions of functional cells located near the excretory ducts of the gland.
The remaining 10% is the endocrine cells, represented by the islets of Langerhans. They are responsible for the production of pancreatic hormones.
Evidence has been obtained that nicotine adversely affects the functions of β and α acinar cells. If the patient refuses nicotine at the onset of the disease, then the clinical manifestation of pancreatitis can be improved and the risk of calcification and pancreatic cancer decreases.
Dangerous communication: alcohol - nicotine
Quite often when taking alcohol, a person does not deny himself and a cigarette. It was found that nicotine helps increase the sensitivity of cells to alcohol by the pancreas. And the simultaneous exposure of two negative factors significantly increases the risk of pancreatitis. The iron becomes vulnerable, only because the person squanders his health, succumbing to temptations.
How do I stop using cigarettes?
Perhaps, in addition to showing willpower, nothing more can be advised. On an extreme case - consultation of the doctor-psychotherapist. The pancreas needs a careful attitude.
Do not use when using pancreatitis:
• Tablets, pastilles, chewing gums with antinicotinic action;
• Electronic cigarette;
• Nicotine patch.
Important: before quitting smoking
Long-term smoking changes the body and makes it function in a different mode. Quitting smoking, no doubt, a person takes a step towards health. But! It should be prepared that the likelihood of undesirable consequences is high. This is due to the restructuring of the metabolism in the body. The period does not last long, not more than two months.
Negative effects of :
- Decreased immunity. The phenomenon is temporary, but unpleasant. It appears in the form of ODS, stomatitis and mouth ulcers.
- Emotional imbalance: increased irritability, depression, short temper, or insomnia.
- Mild malaise, dizziness, or headaches. Excess weight.
But the number of pluses is much greater. Within three months, the pressure and vascular tone are normalized, the lungs are cleared, the blood cells are completely renewed. Cough appears rarely, headaches in the past. At the end of the fifth month, liver cells complete their renewal and only increase their activity.
The pancreas is more quickly restored, less exposed, which means that the probability of an exacerbation is significantly reduced, including cancer.
Successful treatment of pancreatitis and improvement of quality of life by and large, is in the hands of the patient. The decision to abandon nicotine also depends on it. Surrounding people, friends, relatives are obliged to support and strengthen the belief that a person with a pancreatitis will succeed.
