Pancreas during pregnancy
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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The pancreas during pregnancy is an organ that is responsible for digestive processes and an integral part of the endocrine system. Let's consider what dangers can lie in wait for a woman during pregnancy in diseases of the pancreas and how to treat this organ.
The pancreas performs externally and intrasecretory functions, the body is responsible for the production of hormones and the process of digestion. It is the pancreas that produces glucagon, insulin and liposin. During pregnancy, many women develop pancreatitis, that is, inflammation of the pancreas. This disease is accompanied by severe pain, which is very dangerous for the future mother and her baby.
Diseases of the pancreas during pregnancy can cause serious exacerbations and complications during childbirth. Therefore, before planning pregnancy, it is recommended to undergo a medical examination and cure the diseases of the pancreas and other organs, since they can worsen during the period of gestation.
With diseases of the pancreas, there are sharp girdling pains all over the body, but most of all it hurts under the navel. The pain appears after eating and lasts a long time. If during the meal there were painful sensations, then the first thing to do is to stop eating. It is necessary to relieve the load from the pancreas. To do this, it is best to lie on your back and apply a cold compress to the sore spot.
Pain in the pancreas during pregnancy
Pain in the pancreas during pregnancy is a dangerous and disturbing symptom that can not be ignored and medically diagnosed. As soon as the pregnant woman begins to experience severe pain during or after a meal, you should immediately seek medical help. Since this is the first sign that a woman has pancreatitis - a disease of the pancreas.
Most often, the cause of the pain is overeating or non-compliance with the prescribed diet. In this case, to eliminate pain, the doctor prescribes antispasmodics and other medications that will save the woman from painful sensations. Antibiotics for the treatment of the pancreas during pregnancy are not prescribed, since they pose a danger to the body of the mother and child. An excellent solution for pain in the pancreas will be the reception of enzyme preparations, which will lower the load on the organ and relieve the unpleasant sensations.
Inflammation of the pancreas during pregnancy
Inflammation of the pancreas during pregnancy is pancreatitis. The danger of this disease for pregnant women is that it is difficult to diagnose. If the disease appeared in the first months of pregnancy, it is most often confused with a toxicosis, which, like pancreatitis, is accompanied by pain, lack of appetite, nausea and vomiting. But if before the pregnancy the woman had problems with the pancreas, the pains appeared is a sign of inflammation, which must be treated without fail, as it can cause serious complications.
Diagnose inflammation with a biochemical blood test and urinalysis. The urine test will reveal diastase, and the blood will determine the enzymes of the amylase. In addition to medical diagnosis, special attention is paid to the symptomatology of the disease. Symptoms of inflammation of the pancreas depend on the form of inflammation. There are two types of inflammatory diseases of the pancreas - asymptomatic inflammation and dyspepsia.
- With dyspeptic form of the disease, a woman experiences digestive disorders, diarrhea, vomiting, flatulence, weight loss and the like. Such symptoms provoke the growth of bacteria in the intestines and cause dysbacteriosis. Inflammation of the pancreas and dysbacteriosis are the cause of vaginal candidiasis, food allergies and hypovitaminosis. As a result - serious complications for pregnancy.
- If a woman has an asymptomatic form of the disease, the main symptom is pain during or after a meal. This form of pancreatitis is very difficult to diagnose. There is also a painful form of the disease, in which the pregnant woman feels pain in the upper abdomen
At the first symptoms of inflammation of the pancreas, that is, pain, you should immediately seek medical help. The doctor will prescribe the delivery of tests and write out the most effective and safe treatment that will not have a negative effect on the body of a pregnant woman and a future baby.
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Treatment of the pancreas during pregnancy
Treatment of the pancreas during pregnancy is complex and requires qualified medical care. For treatment there are techniques and certain recommendations, let's consider them.
- First of all, it is necessary to reduce or completely abandon the drugs and synthetic vitamin preparations used. Since they give an additional load on the inflamed pancreas.
- Particular attention during treatment is given to the feeding of the pregnant woman. From the diet it is necessary to completely remove the foods that irritate the pancreas. And these are spices and spices, sweets, smoked, fatty and fried foods, coffee. Eat small meals five to seven times a day, and the basis of the diet should be fruits, vegetables, sour-milk products, lean meat and fish.
- Many women are prescribed medicines for the treatment of the pancreas during pregnancy. The most popular are Mezim and Pancreatin. Also, prescribe drugs that reduce the acidity of the stomach and accelerate the process of excretion of bile.
- For the treatment of dysbacteriosis, which appeared due to inflammation of the pancreas during pregnancy, a woman is prescribed prebiotics and probiotics.
The pancreas during pregnancy requires special attention, since with inflammation, this organ becomes the cause of severe pains, ailments and causes a lot of complications. You can treat pancreas during pregnancy, but this should only be done by a doctor. It is strictly forbidden to take any medications independently, as this is a direct threat to the life of the mother and the future baby.
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