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Food for the treatment of chronic pancreatitis

In pancreatitis acting enzymes that destroy the pancreas and produce inflammation. Pancreatitis can be acute or chronic and its consequences can be deadly. From the point of view diet therapy can treat both, in this case I will refer to foods diet for the treatment of chronic pancreatitis.
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas (endocrine gland, producing enzymes and hormones like insulin, among others). This inflammation leads to self-destruction of pancreatic enzymes that begin to recognize the pancreatic tissue as foreign and destroy it.

The pancreatitis can be classified as:

* Acute: This usually comes on suddenly and then returns to normal, but in extreme cases can lead to death.
* Feature: The pancreas is permanent damage, it is their anatomy and their functions, which can lead to produce fibrosis.

Causes of chronic pancreatitis:

* Diet rich in carbohydrates and fats.
* Calculations billiares.
* Excessive alcohol consumption.
* The presence of a tumor.
* Cystic Fibrosis.
* Renal failure, among others.

Symptoms of chronic pancreatitis:

* Nausea.
* Vomiting.
* Abdominal pain.
* Rapid pulse.
* Fever.
* Edema or ascites.
* Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes).
* Abnormal glucose tolerance.

The treatment of chronic pancreatitis from foods diet is a very important pillar complements the treatment with drugs.

Diet therapy treatment must take into account that these patients: (more…)