Treatment Options of Pancreatitis
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Treatment of pancreatitis depends on the severity and type. Treatment can take place in a hospital, with medication at home, or with long term-medication and diet modification.
In-Hospital Treatment
To treat acute or chronic pancreatitis, a person usually has to stay in a hospital. In the hospital, IV fluids will be administered, as well as pain medication to help with the inflammation. Various surgeries can be preformed to treat pancreatitis, including...
Additionally, if a patient with pancreatitis is dependent on drug or alcohol, rehabilitation to treat these dependencies may be advised. This will help reduce long-term negative effects on the body.
Out-of-Hospital Treatment
Other out-of-hopsital treatments include anti-inflammation medicine and changes in the diet. A doctor may also advise adding specific enzymes to the diet, as damage to the pancreas prevents it from producing enzymes necessary to digestion.
Chronic Pancreatitis
It is possible to completely recover from acute pancreatitis. However, chronic pancreatitis, which is a permanent condition, may affect a person's quality of life. Pain may not be constant in chronic pancreatitis, but it can still be severe. Chronic pancreatitis doesn't currently have a cure, but instead is treated with medication as needed. Removing alcohol and drugs from the diet can help reduce pain symptoms.
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In-Hospital Treatment
To treat acute or chronic pancreatitis, a person usually has to stay in a hospital. In the hospital, IV fluids will be administered, as well as pain medication to help with the inflammation. Various surgeries can be preformed to treat pancreatitis, including...
- Surgery on the bile duct. If the bile duct is blocked, secretions and bile can't move through the body as they need to.
- Surgery on the gallbladder or pancreas. Both organs help in digestion, and surgery on either organ may reduce pancreas inflammation.
Additionally, if a patient with pancreatitis is dependent on drug or alcohol, rehabilitation to treat these dependencies may be advised. This will help reduce long-term negative effects on the body.
Out-of-Hospital Treatment
Other out-of-hopsital treatments include anti-inflammation medicine and changes in the diet. A doctor may also advise adding specific enzymes to the diet, as damage to the pancreas prevents it from producing enzymes necessary to digestion.
Chronic Pancreatitis
It is possible to completely recover from acute pancreatitis. However, chronic pancreatitis, which is a permanent condition, may affect a person's quality of life. Pain may not be constant in chronic pancreatitis, but it can still be severe. Chronic pancreatitis doesn't currently have a cure, but instead is treated with medication as needed. Removing alcohol and drugs from the diet can help reduce pain symptoms.
Page editor: Arden Davis
See sources in "Citations and Links" tab under "MORE..."