Secondary pancreatitis develops against other diseases and is usually a consequence of chronic liver, gallbladder or digestive system diseases. An important influence on the development of pancreatitis is caused by improper diet and lifestyle.
Symptoms of secondary pancreatitis are loss of weight and appetite, nausea, changes in body temperature, the appearance of red spots on the abdomen or back, pain syndromes in the abdominal region or the left hypochondrium. The disease occurs due to pathological changes in the organs, which are closely interrelated with the pancreas. Therefore, starting treatment, it is necessary to clarify the cause of its development. The forms of the disease can be different. Doctors share the periods of remission and exacerbation of the course of the disease. It can flow with constant pain and without severe pain syndromes. The disease can progress rapidly and have signs of pancreatic insufficiency.
Patients suffering from secondary chronic pancreatitis need to know how to eat properly and which treatments are effective. The way of life must be radically changed. It is necessary to exclude alcoholic drinks, salted, fried and sweet food, smoked products.
To ensure that the pancreas does not undergo stresses during therapy, it is necessary to combine moderate activity and a rational diet. Complex treatment of secondary pancreatitis involves fighting with the inflammatory process, the restoration of damaged pancreatic tissue, the removal of pain, normalization of digestion and lifestyle.
When a combination of secondary pancreatitis with another disease is necessary to conduct therapy with the last disease. It is important to timely diagnose possible complications. Treatment, in general, is aimed at eliminating the underlying cause and associated diseases. During an attack, it is preferable to use fasting and drugs that relieve pain. Also, the course is aimed at compensating for endocrine and exocrine insufficiency. The earlier the patient receives qualitative skilled care, the more he has the chance of recovery and the absence of complications. Medicinal preparations that influence the development of secondary pancreatitis are used. The administration of enzyme and antisecretory drugs is prescribed.