Pancreasitis, an inflammation storm that occurs in pancreas, may leave long-term complications even after an acute period, such as a “time bomb” hidden deep in the body, which threatens the health and quality of life of the patient. Understanding these potential risks and managing them are essential for pancreas patients.
I. Insufficiency of pancreas: the dual challenge of digestion and metabolism
When pancreatic inflammation occurs, the pancreas tissue is damaged to varying degrees, which may lead to disorders in the excretion and endocrine functioning of the pancreas, leading to a range of digestive and metabolic problems.
The excretion function of pancreas is mainly incendiary insulin, which contains various digestive enzymes, such as pancreas, fat enzymes, starchase, etc., which play a key role in food digestion. The digestive enzyme is reduced when the pancreatic excretion function is incomplete and the patient suffers from indigestion symptoms. Indigestion of fat is particularly affected, in the form of fatty fats, i.e., over-fat, greasy, stench and often associated with abdominal swelling and abdominal pain. Long-term fatty can lead to poor nutritional intake, loss of body weight, wasting, and the possible emergence of lipid-solar vitamins (e.g. vitamin A, D, D)
E. K) Deficit, which causes night blindness, osteoporosis and abnormal coagulation.
The endocrine function of pancreas is mainly related to insulin and insulin, which are essential for regulating blood sugar. Insulin is not fully distributed after insulin damage to insulin cells and patients are prone to diabetes. This diabetes is different from general diabetes, which tends to occur over time after the outbreak of pancreas and is more volatile and difficult to control. Patients may need to rely on insulin injection or oral sugar downscaling to maintain blood sugar stability, while changes in blood sugar need to be closely monitored, diets adjusted to avoid high sugar food intake to prevent diabetes complications, such as diabetes kidney disease, diabetes retinal disease, diabetes neurosis, etc.
For pancreas, there is a need for dietary adjustment. Using low-fat, high-protein, high-vitamin diets to reduce fat intake, daily fat intake can be kept at 20-30 grams and foods of high quality, such as skinny meat, fish, eggs, beans, etc., as well as fresh vegetables and fruits, can be selected to supplement vitamins and minerals. In cases of inadequate digestive enzymes, insulin preparations, such as pancreas capsules, can be used at meals to help digest foods and mitigate the symptoms of indigestion. At the same time, diabetes patients are required to follow the principles of dietary management of diabetes mellitus, control the intake of carbohydrates, rationalize the distribution of three meals of calorie and, in conjunction with appropriate physical exercise, regulate the use of sugar or insulin treatment under the direction of a doctor.
Fake cysts: “liquid accumulation” in pancreas
Fake cysts are a more common long-term complication of pancreas, often occurring within weeks of the onset of the disease. It is a cylindrical structure that is made up of pancreatic tissues, insorption of pancreatic fluids, wrapped in surrounding fibre tissues, which contain components such as pancreas, blood, necrosis, etc.
Smaller fake cysts may have no visible symptoms and are often detected by chance during video tests. However, as the cyst increases, it may oppress the surrounding tissues and organs and cause corresponding symptoms. If the gastrointestinal tract is suppressed, it can lead to symptoms of digestive systems such as nausea, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal swelling, etc.; if the larvae is suppressed, it can cause yellow stings in the form of yellowing of the skin and filament, increased urine colours, etc.; and if the vascular tract is suppressed, it may affect the blood circulation, resulting in an oedema, etc. In addition, there is a risk of fractures, haemorrhaging, infection, which, when these complications occur, tend to be severe, with severe abdominal pain, high fever, shock and even life-threatening symptoms.
In the case of non-symptomatic false cysts, it is generally possible to follow a conservative approach and to conduct periodic video-testings such as ultrasound, CT etc. to monitor cyst size, morphology and changes. If the cyst is more than 6 cm in diameter, or there are clear signs of oppression, or signs of rupture, haemorrhage, infection, etc., surgical treatment is considered. The procedure consists of cysts, cysts, cysts, pancreatics, etc., and the specific procedure is determined on the basis of the patient ‘ s condition, location and size.
III. Chronic pancreasitis: repeated inflammation
Some cases of acute pancreas can be transformed into chronic pancreas, a chronic, sexually transmitted disease of pancreas that is long and prone to repeated outbreaks.
The main symptoms of chronic pancreas include persistent or repeated abdominal pains, varying levels of pain, which can be insinuation, swelling or severe pains, often located on the upper abdomen, and can be emitting to the back. The pain is closely related to the diet, especially the increased pain after eating, especially after eating greasy food, as food stimulates pancreas to spread insulin, which is not properly treated in pancreas in chronic inflammation, leading to higher stress and pain in the pancreas. In addition, patients may be associated with indigestion, fatty and weight loss as a result of the gradual loss of pancreas function due to chronic and repeated inflammation of pancreas. Long-term chronic pancreas can also increase the risk of pancreas cancer, which, although relatively low, still requires attention.
The treatment of chronic pancreas is aimed primarily at pain relief, improvement of pancreas function and prevention of complications. In the area of pain management, medications can be used first, such as non-polythic anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., Brophine, aspirin, etc.), opioid analgesics (e.g., morphine, diatoms, etc.) to relieve pain, but opioids need to be used with caution to avoid addiction. For patients who have had poor treatment, neurotic retardation or surgical treatment, such as pancreas decompressives, pancreas excretion, etc., may be considered in order to reduce insulin stress and pain. In order to improve pancreas function, the principle of low-lipid, high-protein diet, as well as the supplementation of pancreas formulations and lipid soluble vitamins, also needs to be followed. At the same time, patients are required to strictly refrain from alcohol consumption, to avoid heavy consumption, to reduce incentivization of pancreas and to prevent the onset and progression of chronic pancreas.
Long-term complications of pancreas cause many challenges to the lives of patients, but they are not insurmountable. Patients should actively cooperate with the doctor ‘ s treatment, regularly review, maintain good living and eating habits and promptly identify and deal with possible complications. Through scientific management and treatment, patients are able to mitigate to some extent the effects of complications, improve the quality of life and live in peace with the disease over time.
