Reactive pancreatitis in children: symptoms, treatment and diet
reactive pancreatitisIn children it is a pathological process in the pancreas that occurs during inflammatory processes in the body. It is revealed, the smaller the age of the child, the less specific symptoms are expressed.
Reasons for
It is the body of young children that is susceptible to severe inflammatory processes, so any disease can cause pancreatitis.
The most common causes of pancreatic lesions include:
- Use of fatty foods, foods containing coloring agents and preservatives;
- Food poisoning;
- Intoxication with medicinal products;
Types
There are such types of pancreatitis:
- sharp,
- chronic,
- jet.
Symptoms
Reactive pancreatitis in children is easier than in adults. First of all, dyspeptic symptoms appear:
- dry mouth,
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- flatulence,
- violation of the frequency and character of the stool.
On examination, it is possible to detect the lagging of the tongue. Common symptoms include:
- fever,
- headache,
- weakness,
- drowsiness,
- weight loss.
Reactive pancreatitis in a child occurs without a local pain syndrome. The patient may complain of pain in all parts of the abdominal cavity. This is due to the imperfection of the mechanisms of nervous regulation in children. The erosion of the clinical picture leads to an incorrect diagnosis, treatment is also not appropriate.
Diagnosis To be diagnosed using clinical examination data, complaints, conduct laboratory( clinical blood and urine tests, biochemical blood) and instrumental methods.
For instrumental diagnostics apply:
- ultrasound of the pancreas,
- angiography,
- contrast radiography,
- CT,
- MRI.
Treatment Treatment of the disease is carried out in a hospital environment. In the early days, food intake is excluded. This provides peace for the pancreas. Recommended alkaline drink, in the calculation of 5 ml / kg. Only on the third day is a gradual transition to a full-fledged diet( diet number 5).
Treatment of reactive pancreatitis is predominantly symptomatic. Reactive pancreatitis in a child requires the appointment of vitamins and strengthening treatment. The diet is gentle, with the exception of fatty fried foods, smoked products. In acute stage, intravenous infusion therapy is performed. To remove the pain, spasmolytic treatment is used - spasmalgon, No-shpa.
Prevention
Every parent wants his children to be healthy. Therefore, it is necessary to pay special attention to the ration and prevention of frequent inflammatory diseases. Diet, selected according to the age and severity of the disease can not only prevent damage to the pancreas, but also to alleviate the condition of the already arisen disease.
When detecting reactive pancreatitis, it is necessary to begin treatment immediately, in order to avoid the transition of the disease to a chronic form.
Power
Healthy Diet child requires adherence to the following conditions:
- Frequent fractional meals 5-6 times a day;
- Dishes should be prepared in a grated form;
- The predominance of protein foods in the diet( lean meat, fish, cottage cheese) is recommended;
- Exclude baking, fatty meat, fried foods, rich vegetable broths, spices, preserves, sausages( diet number 5).
Reactive pancreatitis in children occurs in many pathological conditions, can be hidden, and covered with masks of other diseases. It is important to seek medical help as soon as the first symptoms appear and to conduct detoxification treatment.
