Acute Pancreatitis Diet Questions

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one of the major nutritional substance required for human body is carbohydrate. We take carbohydrate in the form of rice, wheat, sugar etc. The complex molecules of carbohydrate are broken down into simple glucose molecules during digestion & released in the blood stream to be absorbed by the muscle cells. Muscle cells utilise the glucose molecules to release energy by breaking down those glucose molecules. Insulin hormone plays a vital role in the absorption of the glucos...more

We have to treat it symptomatically and few tips- Avoid any triggering factor, take folic acid regularly, eat a healthy diet , always be stress free , exercise regularly

Avoid red meat
1Take Bland diet, avoid spicy, oily, fried and junk food. Avoid meat. Use vegetable oil like olive oil
2. Take high carbohydrate and low fat diet, drink plenty of water. Don’t drink water with meals to avoid full ness. Drink water 1 hour after meal
3. Eat small size frequent meals 5-6 per day
4. Control your weight, avoid obesity, go for regular exercise
5. Avoid alcohol if you are having 6. Take Antacid, pancreatic enzymes, juice, nutritional supplement drinks...more

If uve stopped alcohol or tobacco after that,then there are very little chances of developing cancer..but report to doctor if u develop unexplained rapid weight loss

Hi, your acute pancreatitis has probably become chronic pancreatitis with calcification. Show to a gastroenterologist, get a mrcp of the pancreas done and then maybe if any stone or stricture is present it can be treated. Do not ignore the episodesof pain.

Pancreatitis is Diagnosed by raise serum S. Amylase and USG Abdomen and confirmed by CT abdomen

so we have to do above test to find out that pancreatitis is recovered or not

Patients with severe acute pancreatitis require intensive care. Within hours to days, a number of complications (eg, shock, pulmonary failure, renal failure, gastrointestinal [gi] bleeding, or multiorgan system failure) may develop. The goals of medical management are to provide aggressive supportive care, to decrease inflammation, to limit infection or superinfection, and to identify and treat complications as appropriate.
Autoimmune pancreatitis is a rare condition. Corticosteroids should ...more

Most cases of acute pancreatitis are closely linked to gallstones or to alcohol consumption, although the exact cause isn't always clear.
Less common causes of acute pancreatitis include:
Accidental damage or injury to the pancreas – for example, during a procedure to remove gallstones or examine the pancreas
Certain types of medication, such as some antibiotics or chemotherapy medication – acute pancreatitis can be an unexpected side effect of these in a small number of people
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You have to take USG abdomen and consult gastro enterologist.Reduce your weight if you are overweight and stop alcohol if taking.Take bland diet avoid spicy good

Try and get your pancreatitis under control and monitor frequently so that you don't go in to chronic pancreatitis. Patients with family history of diabetes and sever pancreatitis are more likely to develop diabetes early.