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How to manage to prevent chronic pancreatitis

Repeated episodes of acute pancreatitis can lead to chronic pancreatitis, so management is necessary.
Repeated excessive drinking and smoking account for over 50% of chronic causes.
Exercise, moderate fat intake, and a regular eating habit including vegetables and fruits are important.
 
My acquaintance's husband recently experienced a sudden increase in fasting blood sugar, and after various tests, he was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis.
My acquaintance's husband doesn't drink that much, but I was really surprised by the result. Sometimes he experiences pain around his solar plexus and has trouble digesting, so I thought his stomach was not doing well, but it seems like the symptoms were related to the pancreas.
 
I looked into the related information~
 
Chronic pancreatitis, which involves repeated and persistent inflammation of the pancreas leading to hardening of the organ, is a very serious disease. It is said that severe episodes of acute inflammation can progress to chronic pancreatitis.
Let's learn how to manage the pancreas, an important organ that aids digestion by secreting insulin and fat-digesting enzymes.
 
The role of the pancreas
Insulin that regulates blood sugar secretion,
✔Releasing local digestive enzymes.
 
If you have chronic pancreatitis, symptoms such as oily stool may appear after eating greasy foods.
If you do not have diabetes, diabetes can develop, and if you have diabetes, fasting blood sugar levels tend to rise further.
 
✅ Causes of chronic pancreatitis
✔ Cause of more than 50% alcohol reduction
✔ Autoimmune disease
✔ Genetic factors
✔ Pancreatic stones or strictures
✔ 원인을 모르는 경우 10~30%
 
✅ Symptoms of chronic pancreatitis
✔ Abdominal pain
✔ Nutrient absorption disorder
Pain persists for several days once it appears.
Pain disappeared and then reappeared.
✔ Rare but persistent long-term pain
Pain can worsen after meals.
If symptoms such as diabetes and fatty stools are present, poor digestion may occur along with weight loss.
 
✅ Chronic pancreatitis treatment?
The pancreas has hardened, making it impossible to recover to its original state.
Symptom relief treatment is provided according to the symptoms.
If there is fat malabsorption, a pancreatic enzyme supplement is prescribed.
If you have diabetes, medication is prescribed; if it worsens, insulin is prescribed.
If you have pain, painkillers will be prescribed.
In severe cases, nerve block procedures related to the condition may also be performed.
 
The pancreas, which has become chronically inflamed and hardened, continues to gradually worsen. It is also necessary to slow down the progress by abstaining from alcohol, quitting smoking, and managing lifestyle and dietary habits.
 
✅ Possibility of pancreatic cancer development due to chronic pancreatitis?
The likelihood of pancreatic cancer is about 3 to 6 times higher than that of the general population.
For example, if the cause is alcohol and the person does not abstain, the risk can increase several times higher.
 
How to manage to prevent chronic pancreatitis
✅ Pancreatitis Prevention
Genetic factors, autoimmune diseases, and other unknown factors cannot be controlled, but I think we should manage them diligently within our means.
✔ No smoking, no alcohol
✔ News: Eat about 80% of the amount you want to eat
✔ Avoid greasy meals: refrain from fried foods
✔ Balanced meal:
Eat a balanced diet by consuming a variety of vegetables and fruits.
How to manage to prevent chronic pancreatitis
Engage in moderate exercise
 
When my fasting blood sugar was slightly high, I only looked into ways to lower blood sugar without considering the connection to the pancreas. However, if blood sugar suddenly rises and there are other gastrointestinal symptoms, it seems necessary to also consider pancreatic issues.
 
My acquaintance likes fried foods, so he often ate pork cutlets or chicken and also enjoyed late-night snacks.
I should take this opportunity to inform you to quit everything and manage it. Since there are many cases where the cause of becoming chronic cannot be found, it seems to be a more difficult disease.
Still, I will do my best within my abilities to take care of my health.
 
We have learned about various information, risks, and prevention methods related to chronic pancreatitis.
 
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    거친 찔레꽃
    췌장염 예방법. 정보
    잘보고 갑니다
    편안한밤. 보내세요 
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    물까치
    췌장염 만성이 되지 않도록
    관리하는 방법 알려 주셔서 감사합니다~
    
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    임★선
    아무래도 술을 끊어야겠네요.
     열심히 운동도 하는 게 제일 좋은 방법이네요
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    지영도영
    췌장염 잘 관리하는 방법 잘 봤습니다
    감사해요
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    초코빵쟁이
    췌장염 관리방법 잘 보았습니다. 역시 식습관이 중요하네요.
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    오늘도 화이팅^^~
    췌장염으로 몇년간 치료한 경험이 있네요
    건강한 식생활로 췌장관리 잘해가야겠네요
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    담석증 있어서 혈당과 췌장에 아주 관심이 많아요
    담석 생긴 후로 돼지 국밥 같은 기름진 국물요리 먹으면 전혀 흡수가 안되고 직방으로 묽은변 보는데 췌장염 증상 중에도 그런게 있군요
    무섭네요
    공복혈당이 정상경계에서 몇넘을때가 있어서 걱정인데 튀김류 작작 먹어야겠습니다 ㅠㅠ