At the end of the year, there are all kinds of parties and banquets, and naturally all kinds of eating and drinking are indispensable.
If you overeat, if the body can't eat, it may cause a variety of discomfort, the biggest acute illness is ----- acute pancreatitis.
Why is acute pancreatitis called the "evil grim reaper"?
Acute pancreatitis not only causes severe pain and other phenomena, mild acute pancreatitis mainly damages the pancreas and the adjacent sites, while severe acute pancreatitis is accompanied by persistent multi-organ failure, as well as severe infections.
If this phenomenon occurs, the mortality rate of patients exceeds 30%.
Why is this little organ in the stomach so fierce?
The pancreas, located deep in the abdominal cavity, is buried deep behind the stomach and duodenum and peritoneum, and although it is small, it is hidden deeply. Normally, the pancreas secretes digestive enzymes that target sugars, fats, and proteins by forming pancreatic juice.
When these pancreatic enzymes are first secreted, most of them are not activated, and after entering the intestine, they are activated to play their role. If for some reason, the pancreatic enzyme is activated prematurely, or it leaks out of the pancreas or catheter.
At this time, the various organs in the abdominal cavity will be corroded, the inflammatory response of the whole body will be activated, and the entire circulatory system and organs far away from the pancreas will be damaged, causing high fever, shock, hemorrhagic necrosis, and even kidney failure.
Do three things well to prevent pancreatitis
However, so far, the pathological factors that cause acute pancreatitis have not been thoroughly studied, but clinical studies have shown that some bad lifestyles will promote the occurrence of pancreatitis---- overeating, gallstones, etc.
1. Supplement nutrition
Pancreatitis is also divided into chronic and acute, for the prevention of chronic pancreatitis, first of all, to supplement nutrition, such as the intake of a moderate amount of fish, lean meat, eggs, etc., because of which protein content is rich, can improve the body's immunity.
2. Eat less and eat more
In fact, another measure to prevent pancreatitis is to avoid overeating, otherwise it is easy to increase the burden on the pancreas, and over time it may also cause inflammation. At the same time, eat less fried barbecue foods on weekdays.
3. Don't drink alcohol
Because an important factor that causes the occurrence of acute pancreatitis is alcohol consumption, abstinence from alcohol can avoid damage to the gastrointestinal tract by alcohol, thus achieving the effect of preventing pancreatitis.
Why does eating and drinking can lead to the occurrence of acute pancreatitis?
Every year around the holidays, it has been a high incidence of acute pancreatitis, and most of these patients are caused by overeating and irregular life during the holidays.
For example, alcohol causes pancreatic cells to become sensitive, enhances the role of their regulators, and will metabolize acetaldehyde substances, which in turn will cause toxicity to the pancreas, and eventually lead to premature activation of pancreatic enzymes in the pancreas. Alcohol also increases the pressure on the pancreatic ducts.
In the case of overeating, the human body's pancreatic juice will be secreted in large quantities, prompting the rupture of the acinar bubbles in the pancreas, and will also induce the pancreas to be activated, causing acute pancreatitis.
Of course, there is not enough research to support whether binge eating alone can cause acute pancreatitis, but clinically it has been found that people eat a lot of food to cause pancreatitis attacks.
In patients with gallstones, caution can also trigger acute pancreatitis
Many people think that gallstones are small diseases and do not want to be managed, but in fact, about 40% of acute pancreatitis is caused by gallstones.
As organs that communicate directly with the gallbladder, the pancreas and the pancreatic duct share a single tube leading to the intestine.
If a gallstone falls into the biliary tract, it may fall into the pancreatic duct, causing obstruction. As soon as the obstruction appears, the pressure in the pancreatic duct will increase sharply, and the acinar will rupture, which will cause acute pancreatitis.
Therefore, in order to prevent pancreatitis from causing harm to the body, it is crucial to prevent the occurrence of inflammation, as for how to do it, it is actually to start from the diet, maintain the habit of eating less and eating more meals, supplement nutrition and stay away from drinking.
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