The most important organs of the digestive system are pancreas and kidneys. These organs are interconnected, and the diseases of one of them can cause problems with the other.
The pancreas is located behind the stomach. Its mass is 80-100 g. It consists of exocrine and endocrine parts. Exocrine part produces pancreatic juice, which provides a full digestion of food. The endocrine part produces hormones( insulin, glucagon, etc.) that regulate metabolic processes. The pancreas is secreted with a head, body and tail.
Kidneys are a twin bean-shaped organ that is located in the lumbar region, on both sides of the spine. The mass of one kidney is 120-300 g. They regulate the arterial blood pressure, water and salt balance, participate in metabolism in the bones of the skeleton, stimulate blood formation, remove urine and purify the body of toxins. They are reabsorption, filtration, secretion and incretion processes. Each organ has a capsule, a parenchyma( renal tissue), as well as a system of accumulation and excretion of urine.
Pancreatitis and kidneys
There is a certain functional relationship between pancreatitis and the kidneys. Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas caused by the production of proteolytic enzymes. Its main signs are pain in the pit or in the left hypochondrium, attacks of nausea and vomiting, loss of body weight, poor appetite. Inflammation can give complications to other organs of the digestive system, including kidneys.
One of the most dangerous complications of pancreatitis is renal failure. It is characterized by an increase in the level of urea, creatinine, as well as a decrease in the excretion of urine or diuresis. There are acute and chronic forms of insufficiency. Severe forms of the disease can lead to the loss of their respective functions, as well as to severe uremia, pulmonary edema, cardiac arrhythmias, etc. In this case, the replacement of the diseased organ will be required.
To prevent the appearance of kidney failure and other complications, complex treatment of inflammation of the pancreas is necessary. It should provide for both drug treatment( fermentotherapy, antibiotic therapy, antioxidant treatment, etc.), and correction of alcohol consumption, as well as elimination of metabolic disorders. It is necessary to observe a strict diet, excluding the reception of acute and fatty foods.
Ultrasound of the kidneys, liver and pancreas
Ultrasound( ultrasound) of the digestive system is an informative and accessible diagnostic method. It is widely used in outpatient practice and in specialized gastroenterological clinics for the timely detection of pathological processes. Consider several types of this type of diagnosis of the digestive system:
- ultrasound of the kidneys assess their location, mass and relationship with other organs. The study allows you to diagnose the presence of stones, benign and malignant tumors, stenosis of the renal arteries, pyelonephritis, endocrine diseases, etc.
- ultrasound of the liver allows you to evaluate the shape, location, contours and size of the organ. Using the study, you can find liver cirrhosis, abscess, hepatitis, benign and malignant tumors, as well as hemangiomas, etc.
- The ultrasound of the pancreas is aimed at determining the size and shape of the organ, evaluating its parenchyma, revealing structural changes.the study of the pancreas reveals benign and malignant tumors, pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus, etc.