Surgical Treatment For Acute Pancreatic Abdominal PainA medical treatment for pancreatitis usually focuses on relieving the symptoms and suppressing the growth of the pancreas. Certain acute pancreatitis may require blood transfusion or surgery. Surgery is mainly done on patients suffering from chronic pancreatitis. Surgery is done to widen the pancreatic duct or remove tissue or gallstones that block the pancreatic duct. Surgery also drains out the pseudocyst from the obstructed duct. The pancreas is a large and important organ of digestion. It is located in the loop formed by the first part of the small intestine (the duodenum). The digestive secretion it forms contains enzymes capable of breaking down various starches, proteins, and fats. These are delivered via a duct that enters the first part of the duodenum close to the bile duct. In addition to being a gland, which secretes into a duct, the pancreas is also an endocrine gland with a secretion poured directly into the bloodstream. Within the pancreas are thousands of scattered little islets of tissue known as the islets of Langerhans. The best known of the hormones made in the islets is insulin, secreted by a special cell called the beta cell. Acute pancreatitis is caused by heavy alcohol consumption. Why some people suffer from this disease is presently uncertain and unclear. The researchers are not yet sure as to how alcohol damages the pancreas. Some studies show that the alcohol damages the protein plugs that form the pancreas and thus blocks the pancreatic duct. Some researches also claim that the alcohol directly injures the pancreatic tissues. A gallstone is formed by the buildup of material within the gallbladder. Gallstone can block the pancreatic duct thus causing pancreatitis. This condition is caused due to gallstones and usually occurs in women older than 50 years. The most common symptom of acute pancreatitis is abdominal pain. This pain may arise suddenly or sometimes build up gradually. If the pain arises suddenly then it's considered as severe and if the pain builds gradually then it's considered as mild. The pain is experienced usually in the middle or the upper left part of the abdomen and then the pain slowly moves towards the back. Abdominal pain tends to worsen after consumption of food. The patient experiences severe pain when he or she lies flat on his or her back. Besides pain the patients feel nausea, fever, swollen abdomen, which is very tender to tough and rapid heartbeat with high fever. Overall a patient suffering from pancreatitis feels weak and sick. Prevention is always better than the cure. Further pancreatitis attacks can be reduced or eliminated completely by reducing the consumption of alcohol. Self-care is also considered as one of the finest treatment methods for pancreatitis. Through self-care the patients can comfort themselves during an attack until they receive further treatment. Self care remedies only work on patients with mild pancreatitis. Patients can try the following methods: Completely stop alcohol consumption Consume liquid diet like broth, gelatin, and soups. These simple liquid diets allow the inflammation process. Pain medications also work very well in reducing the pancreatitis pain. The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is quite challenging as the signs and symptoms of this mimic pancreatitis. Diagnosis is usually done based on careful study and the doctors take into account each and every detail related to the patients medical history. Once the right diagnosis is done, additional tests are used to determine the core cause. These further tests ensure correct treatment for pancreatitis and prevent it from reoccurring. A healthy weight and well balanced diet can prevent and reduce the risk of gallstone formation thus preventing pancreatitis. |