Chronic pancreatitis secondary prevention
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Overview
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of Hereditary pancreatitis include low-fat diet, multiple small meals, good hydration, antioxidants and cessation/abstinence from smoking and alcohol use. Patients should be managed appropriately and timely with glucocorticoids and immunomodulatory drugs to prevent complications.
Secondary Prevention
- Effective measures for the secondary prevention of Hereditary pancreatitis include:
- Low-fat diet
- Multiple small meals
- Good hydration
- Antioxidants
- Cessation/abstinence from smoking and alcohol use
- Avoiding the following conditions may also prevent the recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis:
- Alcohol and tobacco use
- Dehydration
- Physical and emotional stresses
- Patients should be managed appropriately and timely with glucocorticoids and immunomodulatory drugs to prevent complications such as:
- Pancreatic insufficiency
- Diabetes
- Pancreatic calcifications or stones