Where is pancreatitis

Pancreatitis caused by gallstones Gallstones are a common cause of pancreatitis. Email address. First Name let us know your preferred name. Last Name. Thank you for subscribing Your in-depth digestive health guide will be in your inbox shortly. Sorry something went wrong with your subscription Please, try again in a couple of minutes Retry. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic. Share on: Facebook Twitter. Show references Pancreatitis. Accessed Aug. Pancreatitis: Acute and chronic.

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Korean Journal of Internal Medicine. Complementary pancreatitis therapies. National Pancreas Foundation. The treatment goal is to rest the pancreas and let it heal. In most cases, you: Will be in the hospital for a few days Will be given IV intravenous fluids Will be given pain medicine and medicines that fight bacterial infections antibiotics If mild, you may be able to eat clear liquids or a low-fat diet.

However, if severe, you may not be able to eat or drink for a few days to let your pancreas rest. A feeding tube may need to be used in some situations. Pancreatitis often gets better in a few days. If any problems happen, treatment may include: NG tube nasogastric tube.

This is a thin tube passed down your nose and into your stomach. It is used if vomiting is a problem. The tube can be used for a few weeks. It can be used to remove fluid and air and give your pancreas more time to heal. It can also be used to put liquid food into your stomach as you heal. ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.

It uses X-ray and a long, flexible, lighted tube an endoscope. A dye is injected into the bile ducts through the tube. The tube has tools in it. The tools can remove fluid and blockages and take out gallstones. They can also put stents firm tubes in the ducts to keep them open. Surgery to remove gallstones or your gallbladder.

This is done if gallstones or your gallbladder are causing pancreatitis. If you have chronic pancreatitis you may also: Have to avoid alcohol if your pancreatitis is caused by alcohol abuse Have to stop smoking Need enzyme supplements to help digest your food Need insulin if you get diabetes Need to eat small high-protein, low-fat meals Need surgery to remove the permanently damaged part of your pancreas.

In advanced situations, a special transplant called islet cell transplant is done. Need medicine for chronic pain What are the complications of pancreatitis? Chronic pancreatitis has a greater risk of long-term problems such as: Diabetes Chronic pain Diarrhea Weight loss Low vitamin levels from malabsorption A collection of fluid pseudocyst around the pancreas Bile duct blockages Permanent pancreas damage Pancreatic cancer Key points about pancreatitis Pancreatitis is the redness and swelling inflammation of the pancreas.

It may be sudden acute or ongoing chronic. The most common causes are alcohol abuse and lumps of solid material gallstones in the gallbladder. The goal for treatment is to rest the pancreas and let it heal. You will likely be in the hospital for a few days. You may need drainage of abnormal fluid collections, imaging tests to evaluate the pancreas for disease, and rarely surgery to permanently damaged part of the pancreas.

It is very important to stop smoking and drinking or the pancreatitis will usually happen again and worsen. Together, these two main hormones work to maintain the proper level of sugar in the blood. Pancreatic cancer begins when abnormal cells in the pancreas grow out of control and form a tumor. The symptoms associated with pancreatic cancer are often vague, similar to symptoms caused by other conditions and may not be present in early stages of the disease.

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