Can I drink tea with pancreatitis?

Written by Wu Hai Wu

Gastroenterology

Updated on June 03, 2025

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Patients with pancreatitis are advised not to drink tea. If the symptoms are severe, they might experience intense abdominal pain, stomach coldness, fever, and cessation of gas and bowel movements. Under these conditions, patients should not drink water or eat anything, and certainly should not drink tea. The causes of pancreatitis could be biliary stone-related inflammation, excessive drinking or eating, or due to alcohol consumption. A minority of cases might be due to anatomical abnormalities of the pancreas or autoimmune diseases. Therefore, once pancreatitis occurs, it is necessary to identify the cause and take appropriate treatment measures. This includes actively suppressing the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and stomach acid, aggressively rehydrating, and, if necessary, undergoing surgical treatment.

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Severe pancreatitis is what disease

Acute severe pancreatitis is a disease caused by various etiologies, characterized by local necrosis, inflammation, and infection of the pancreas, accompanied by systemic inflammatory response and persistent organ failure. The current mortality rate is still as high as 17%. The course of acute severe pancreatitis can generally be divided into three periods. First, the acute response period, occurring up to about two weeks after onset, is characterized by a systemic inflammatory response. Second, the systemic infection period, from two weeks to about two months, is characterized by infection of pancreatic or peripancreatic necrosis. Third, the residual infection period, occurring two to three months later, where the main clinical manifestation is systemic malnutrition.

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Severe pancreatitis diagnostic criteria

Diagnostic criteria for severe pancreatitis: First, based on the patient's clinical symptoms, symptoms such as restlessness, cold limbs, and mottled skin, indicative of shock, may appear. Second, physical examination signs, such as rigid abdominal muscles indicative of a positive peritoneal irritation sign, and Grey Turner's sign may also be present. Third, according to laboratory tests, the calcium levels generally significantly decrease, usually below 2 mmol/L, and elevated blood sugar levels greater than 11.2 mmol/L, typically without a history of diabetes. There may also be a sudden decrease in urine amylase. Fourth, diagnostic abdominal paracentesis reveals ascitic fluid with high amylase activity. Based on these points, severe pancreatitis can be considered.

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Where does pancreatitis hurt?

Pancreatitis generally presents as abdominal pain, specifically in the upper abdomen, the area above the navel, and near the xiphoid process. The pain is usually continuous and may intensify intermittently. Some patients also experience intolerable radiating pain in the lumbar and back areas, which can improve when they bend over. Patients commonly experience nausea and vomiting, which typically involve stomach contents without blood. Some patients may also have a fever, most commonly a low-grade fever between 37°C and 38.5°C. Patients usually seek medical attention for abdominal pain, and the pain in the upper abdomen and back area is a common complaint. To further clarify the diagnosis, patients typically need to undergo tests such as amylase evaluation, abdominal CT, and abdominal ultrasound. After these tests, a diagnosis of pancreatitis can usually be made. Treatment initially focuses on symptomatic management and medical treatment.

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Principles of Treatment for Severe Acute Pancreatitis

The treatment of severe pancreatitis requires care in an ICU, involving a multidisciplinary team. Early treatment of severe pancreatitis focuses on non-surgical management centered on organ function support, and sterile necrosis is preferably treated non-surgically. Surgical treatment is applied once necrotic infection occurs. Non-surgical treatment principally involves intensive care monitoring and mainly consists of fluid replacement, maintenance of electrolyte and acid-base balance, energy support, and prevention of local and systemic complications. Additionally, current non-surgical treatments for severe pancreatitis include bedside blood filtration, abdominal lavage, etc. Moreover, minimally invasive treatments are supplementary methods for managing severe pancreatitis, including biliary drainage, minimally invasive techniques, and treatment of infected pancreatic necrosis. Surgical intervention, involving the removal of necrotic tissue, is necessary during the infection phase.

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Which department should I go to for acute pancreatitis?

If acute pancreatitis occurs, it is recommended to register with the Department of Gastroenterology. Acute pancreatitis is generally divided into acute edematous pancreatitis and acute necrotizing pancreatitis. The common form of pancreatitis in daily life is acute edematous pancreatitis, which can be treated conservatively with medication in the gastroenterology department. If acute necrotizing pancreatitis occurs, surgery may be required. In such cases, after registering with the gastroenterology department and identifying a severe condition, an appropriate transfer to another department for treatment can be made. After all, when initially arriving at the hospital, without a detailed examination, it is unclear whether it is edematous or necrotic pancreatitis.