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Prevention and awareness are key essentials in maintaining our physical bodies. Many resources may be found here including: statistics, demographics, and basic health regulations to assist you in a lifelong journey of whole health focusing on the first component of wholeness, the body. The health and faith resources found on this site combined can bring balance between our body, soul (mind, will and emotions) and spirit. Learn more about the continuum of care in whole health while increasing your faith, utilizing wisdom, and bringing wholeness to your overall being, body, soul and spirit.
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Pancreatitis
Description: Inflammation of the pancreas that can be acute or chronic. The pancreas, located in the upper abdomen, is involved in the digestive process as well in as the manufacture of insulin. The inflammation can originate from several sources-such as obstruction of the pancreatic duct by gallstones, viral infections, or the ingestion of alcohol. When pancreatic inflammation occurs, digestive enzymes are released into the blood stream. Pancreatitis can also occur with no apparent cause.
Incidence: Ten to twenty-two per 100,000 in the US
Prevalence: Males equally to females; chronic pancreatitis occurs more offtenin middle aged adults and is usually related to alcohol abuse
Signs and symptoms:
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Mild jaundice
Risk factors:
- Certain medications
- Alcohol abuse
- Lupus
- AIDS
- Infections
- Other disease
- Usual treatment:
- Medication (antibiotics and pain control)
- Surgery in some areas
- Rest
- Special diet
- Eliminate alcohol use
- Fluid replacement in severe cases
Usual course: Acute pancreatitis usually begins suddenly with the onset of severe abdominal pain when it originates from gallstones, infections, or unknown cause. Alcoholic pancreatitis has a more gradual onset. Uncontrollable vomiting accompanies the pain as does heavy sweating and high fever, as well as rapid pulse and often low blood pressure. Death may occur in the first several days in severe cases, especially in cases where there is death of pancreatic tissue and hemorrhage. Most cases of pancreatitis are not severe, and recovery is complete in one to two weeks. Chronic pancreatitis is characterized by multiple episodes that recur over the years.
Spiritual considerations:
- Fear and anxiety are common in diagnosis phase. Provide comfort.
- Foster hope that things will improve, and encourage person to stick with the medical plan prescribed.
Suggested scriptures: Psalm 107
Resources:
www.cdc.gov
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Faith, hope, and love coupled with wisdom assists the believer in achieving health harmony in the soul (mind, will, and emotions) and spirit. Strengthen your inner man's soul and spirit by the associated articles, resources, and inspiration in our faith section. May the Lord prosper you with whole health. Learn more about the continuum of care in whole health while increasing your faith, utilizing wisdom, and bringing wholeness to your overall being, body, soul and spirit.
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