The surgeon warned about the danger of latent pancreatitis

The main sign of pancreatitis is pain in the upper abdomen: in the epigastric region, left or right hypochondrium. On June 26, Alexander Goev, associate professor of the Department of Fundamental Medical Disciplines at the State University of Enlightenment, surgeon, told Izvestia about the characteristic symptoms and dangerous consequences of pancreatic inflammation.

"The pain usually occurs a few hours after eating fatty, spicy or unhealthy foods. It can be different — spastic or permanent, acute or dull. Sometimes patients complain of nagging night pains," explained Goev.

The doctor noted an important diagnostic criterion: unlike neuralgia, pain in pancreatitis does not change in intensity with a change in body position.

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The erased clinical picture in the early stages of the disease is particularly dangerous. At the beginning of the development of acute pancreatitis, the surgeon noted, patients often feel only mild discomfort in the epigastrium or minor pain, which leads to delayed medical treatment.

When pain syndrome occurs, Goev recommends that you immediately undergo an examination, including ultrasound of the abdominal organs to assess the condition of the pancreas and gallbladder. If signs of pancreatitis are detected, in—depth diagnostics is required - blood tests for amylase, computed tomography with contrast.

The specialist emphasized that hereditary predisposition to pancreatitis is rare. The main provoking factors are errors in nutrition and alcohol consumption. Patients with cholelithiasis, thick bile (sludge syndrome), as well as those who have already suffered attacks of pancreatitis are at risk.

"At the first symptoms of inflammation, it is necessary to immediately exclude fatty foods and alcohol from the diet. Although antispasmodics and nonsteroidal anti—inflammatory drugs can temporarily relieve pain, self—medication is unacceptable - you need to see a doctor urgently," the expert insists.

Goyev warned about the insidiousness of the disease. According to him, even with timely medical treatment, sometimes it is not possible to prevent the development of severe destructive pancreatitis. There are cases when a couple of days after the onset of pain, the patient is diagnosed with pancreatic necrosis.

On April 2, nutritionist Elena Solomatina said that if you have problems with the digestive tract, you should carefully choose foods, since the body needs to be adjusted. She noted that any mechanical effect of coarse food with a lot of fiber can have an irritating effect.