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pancreatitis
How to take care of acute pancreatitis
Patients with pancreatitis should pay attention to their diet during the recovery period. The basic dietary principle for pancreatitis patients is to consume small amounts of easily digestible foods, with low protein and fat content, primarily carbohydrates. During acute episodes, it's crucial to strictly control the intake of fatty foods. Once the condition has improved, patients may gradually consume protein-rich, high-vitamin, high-carbohydrate foods, along with non-irritating, easily digestible foods. Patients should avoid consuming large amounts of meat and alcohol, and can eat rice soup, lotus root starch, noodles, etc.
Severe pancreatitis intestinal nutrition
In different stages of severe pancreatitis, the energy requirements vary. At the early onset of the disease, the principle of nutritional support is to provide the minimum metabolic substrates needed to maintain basic metabolic demands, correct metabolic disorders, and minimize protein loss to a reasonable level. Caloric provision should be between 20 to 25 kcal per kilogram per day. As the condition progresses, the focus of nutritional support gradually shifts towards increasing or balancing nutrient intake. Early intervention using jejunal tube feeding is considered safer. Formulas used should be tolerable by the intestines; initially, glucose water is used to help the intestines adapt to nutrition. Early use of low-fat formulas containing amino acids or short peptides is advisable. Additionally, whole proteins, after being digested by stomach acid and entering the intestines directly, may lead to poor absorption.
What medicine is used for pancreatitis?
In clinical practice, it is advised that patients with pancreatitis be hospitalized for treatment. The primary medications used during hospitalization mainly involve nutritional support, as patients with pancreatitis cannot eat and must refrain from ingesting food and water, necessitating the supplementation of water and electrolyte balance. Treatment primarily consists of using medications that reduce pancreatic secretion, such as choosing octreotide or similar drugs. Other drugs can be combined to inhibit pancreatic enzyme activity. However, while using these medications, it is important to consider using antibiotics to prevent infections in cases of pancreatitis. Overall, it is crucial to receive standardized treatment in a hospital for pancreatitis, as the condition can change rapidly and is relatively dangerous. (The use of medications should be under the guidance of a doctor.)