Chronic pancreatitis in a child

Chronic pancreatitis in a child
 Chronic pancreatitis in children - it's quite common nowadays diseases of the pancreas, which usually manifests itself only during exacerbations. That is why the disease is quite difficult to diagnose.

Characteristic of the child's body more acute reaction to all external influences, because almost any allergic or infectious disease that affects the pancreas, therefore, can trigger the development of chronic pancreatitis.

The main reasons that may develop chronic pancreatitis child primarily are anomalies in the development of the digestive system and pancreatic ducts. Also, the reason may lie in the wrong diet. Pancreatitis may develop as a result of certain drugs, food poisoning, injuries to the abdomen or back.

Diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis in a child on the basis of biochemical analysis of blood (it helps to identify the blood increased the enzyme activity of the pancreas), as well as holding ultrasound organs located in the abdominal cavity (allows you to see the seal tissues of the pancreas), fecal analysis. May also be involved and other diagnostic methods, such as computed tomography.

Treatment of the disease will depend on its shape, and the major causes stage of its development. The basic principles of treatment is medication prescribed by your doctor for the normalization of the pancreas. Also may be administered as needed, and other drugs, such as antibiotics or corticosteroids. Additionally, you must diet, which excludes the use of fried, greasy, spicy, acidic foods.

The main preventive methods against the development of this disease is the clever use of drugs, timely treatment of all types of acute infectious diseases, careful planning of the child's diet and dietary compliance.

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