Treatment of pancreatitis in Nikolaev

Pancreatitis is a disease of the gastroenterological profile when inflammation of the pancreas occurs. This pathological process leads not only to the disorder of the enzymatic processing of food and its digestion but also to the damage of the organ itself and of the neighboring blood vessels. Pancreatitis is a serious disease with severe complications (intoxication, ascites, pancreonecrosis, etc.), which is successfully treated with timely diagnostics and competent therapy.

Causes and symptoms of pancreatitis

There are a number of factors that cause inflammation in the gland, among them the following are considered to be the primary ones:

• diagnosed alcoholism;
• diseases of the gallbladder and bile ducts;
• abdominal trauma;
• infectious and viral intestinal diseases;
• helminthiasis;
• aggressive action of certain medications, etc.

In addition, people at risk are those who do not follow a healthy lifestyle and are prone to chronic stress.

Depending on the symptomatology and etiology of the disease, there are acute and chronic types of pancreatitis, as well as the phases of its exacerbation. Forms of pancreatitis are classified as edematous and destructive.

Both phases of the disease are characterized with the presence of pain. Acute pancreatitis causes severe girdling pain in the abdomen, which is rigid to the action of antispasmodics and painkillers, whereas pain in chronic pancreatitis often occurs and intensifies an hour after meals. Also, you should be alerted by the appearance of nausea, vomiting and change in the consistency of stool with elements of undigested food.

When the first symptoms of pancreatitis appear, you should immediately consult a gastroenterologist for an examination. The modern diagnostic equipment enables to search for the disease at the earliest stage, which significantly increases the effectiveness of treatment.

How is pancreatitis treated in ON Clinic?

Experienced specialists, on the basis of clinical data, are able in a short time not only to reduce the manifestation of the disease but also to restore the healthy work of the pancreas. In the department of gastroenterology of “ON Clinic,” the whole complex of services for establishment of exact diagnosis and effective therapy is available. Our doctors regularly improve their qualifications, and the laboratories are organized according to international standards.

The methods of therapy depend on the form, the degree of pancreatitis and the general health condition of the patient. Acute pancreatitis is treated exclusively in the hospital and includes both medical and surgical measures.

Therapy of the chronic form of the disease is aimed at normalizing the processes of digestion, enhancing motor activity and restoring the acid-base balance.

Our doctors during the consultation will tell you about the methods of treating chronic pancreatitis and how to maintain the normal functioning of the digestive tract organs. They will provide you with general recommendations on therapeutic nutrition in case of inflammation of the pancreas. Thus, the diet for pancreatitis includes a strict prohibition for the following:

• alcohol;
• fatty and spicy food;
• moked products and preserved food.

The meal should be divided into 4-6 times, the dishes should be warm, and the diet itself must be balanced and enriched with vitamins.

In order to make an appointment with ON Clinic doctor, you can leave a request on our website or call. Our staff will help you organize a specialist consultation at the most convenient time for you.