Monday, June 3, 2013

Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ that  produces digestive enzymes that help to break down protein, fat and carbohydrates from food as well as insulin and glucagon that control blood sugar levels. Pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. The acute pancreatitis may only last a few days and may resolve completely .For chronic pancreatitis, it starts off as acute and scarred it may not recover and the  damage can worsen. Often there is no pain in chronic pancreatitis; this may be a signed that the pancreas has stopped working altogether.


Symptoms
  • Severe upper abdominal burning pain
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Fever
  • Chill
  • Jaundice
  • Increase heart rate

Cause
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Gallstones
  • Medications
  • Oxidative stress
  • Antioxidant deficiencies
  • Injury
  • Genetics
  • Surgery
  • High blood calcium level
  • Scorpion sting
  • Autoimmune disease
  • Infections
  • High blood fats

Action plan
  • Maintain a low fat foods diet but make sure to eat some sources of essential fat daily for anti-inflammatory functions that needed for health.
  • Increase the intake of fruit and vegetables that rich in antioxidant to reduce pain and severity of pancreatitis.
  • Avoid the intake of alcohol which will put a huge strain on the pancreas.
  • Limit the intake of refined carbohydrates, processed fats and saturated fats.
  • Supplement with antiocidants such as vitamin C,E, beta-carotene and methionine.
  • Eat small, regular meals and snacks to put less strain on the pancreas and digestive system.
  • Stop smoking as cigarette create free radicals damages and used up antioxidant. 

1 comment:

  1. Hi,
    Took Onglyza off and on for a year. I  have an enlarged adrenal gland. Still I await the outcome of that CT, but I know that much. Will find out more.
    I had the CT because of chronic pancreatic pain that started out as "attacks" from a couple of times a month to finally after 3 months of use without interruption, "attacks" 2-3 times a week. My PA put Onglyza on my allergies list.
    In the meantime, I lost almost 50 lbs in 5 months due to illness. Loss of appetite, pancreatic pain, chronic diarrhea, then eventually, inability to move my bowels. Severe back pain from the pancreas, and severe chest pain sent me to the ER where I was worked up for cardiac pain. I was cardiac cleared, but told my amylase was very low.
    Still seeking a diagnosis, but I lay the blame squarely on Onglyza. I'd had pancreatic issues in the past, and argued with the PA that prescribed it, she was calling me non-compliant, and I feared repercussion from my insurance company.
    I even took an article about the dangers of Onglyza, particularly in patients with a history, and she made me feel foolish.
    I wish I had listened to my instincts, I fear not only damage to my pancreas that is irreversible, but also severe damage to my left kidney, though I have bilateral kidney pain.
    I was off all diabetes meds, and control sugars strictly low to no carb. I can barely eat anymore, I have severe anorexia.
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