Improper nutrition, side effects of drugs, trauma to the gland or other abdominal organs - all this can affect the condition of the pancreas and lead to inflammation with tissue destruction.
First aid for inflammation of the pancreas
In case of an acute attack of inflammation of the pancreas, you should immediately consult a doctor or call an ambulance. Usually, a person with symptoms of pancreatitis is hospitalized in a hospital, where they begin to carry out treatment aimed at stabilizing the condition and removing inflammation. In the first 3-4 days, the main factor that reduces the load on the digestive system is complete starvation and strict bed rest. In hospital conditions, the supply of nutrients to the body is carried out with the help of droppers. When inflammation of the pancreas, as a result of obstruction of the ducts with stones, resort to surgical intervention.
Medication for inflammation
Treatment of inflammation of the pancreas includes the intake of medicines directed to:
- to eliminate the pain symptom (analgesics and antispasmodics);
- on suppression of the secretory function of the gland, to stop inflammation (Trasilol, Gordoks, etc.);
- on the elimination of nausea and vomiting (it is possible to use a probe to pump out the contents of the stomach);
- to reduce intoxication (a dropper with solutions of Ringer, Hemodez, etc.)
- to prevent the occurrence of complications in the digestive tract (ulcer of the stomach or duodenal gut) apply Almagel, Omez , Ranitidine.
In particularly severe cases, with extensive inflammation of the pancreas, it is possible to treat antibiotic drugs (from penicillin or cephalosporin groups) to prevent purulent infection with tissue decay products.
Power Adjustment
After the normalization of the condition and the removal of acute symptoms, for a certain time should adhere to a strict diet. When you quit hunger, food is based on mashed porridge and vegetable soups.
In the future it is permitted:
- boiled, stewed, chopped lean meat or fish;
- soups-mashed potatoes;
- Cooked on the water cereals (oatmeal, buckwheat, rice);
- vegetable stew;
- egg white;
- butter (no more than 30 gr);
- dried bread (wheat);
- not sour berries and fruits;
- teas, morses, kissel, broth of wild rose;
- dairy products with reduced fat content.
As prevention and maintenance therapy, it is possible to use home-made infusions and decoctions. For the treatment of inflammation of the pancreas, such medicinal herbs as:
- dandelion;
- leaves of blueberries;
- a mixture of calendula, yarrow and celandine.