Pancreatitis

Overview

Pancreatitis refers to acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas.

Symptoms

Acute pancreatitis does not last long and eventually heals completely. Chronic pancreatitis is considered irreversible and causes degenerative cellular changes within the pancreas that continue and progress even after the cause, usually alcohol, is removed.

Some people with acute pancreatitis experience little to no symptoms, whereas others experience severe abdominal pain that stabs outward into the back. The pain usually begins without warning, reaching maximum severity within several minutes, and then persists for hours or days (usually no more than 48 hours). The pain is relieved by sitting and made worse with movement, and can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, sweating, increased heart rate, and dizziness.

Symptoms of chronic pancreatitis are similar to those of acute pancreatitis, but they typically last longer and are recurring, increasing in severity as the disease progresses.

Causes

One of the primary causes of acute pancreatitis is excess alcohol consumption. Abstaining from alcohol can help prevent future attacks from occurring. Chronic pancreatitis is often by gallbladder problems, such as gallstones. Other causes include liver problems, being overweight or obese, nutritional deficiencies, and/or the use of pharmaceutical drugs.

Note: In some people, the only indications of pancreatitis are poor digestion and assimilation of food due to the pancreas being unable to release sufficient amounts of pancreatin, an enzyme involved in the digestive process (evidence of this happening is a pale-colored, bulky, greasy stool) and/or diabetes, due to the inability of the pancreas to produce enough insulin.

Future episodes of acute pancreatitis can be prevented by addressing the cause or causes. Chronic pancreatitis, on the other hand, can require insulin shots, as well as a dietary and program aimed at balancing blood sugar levels and supporting pancreatic function. A liver and gallbladder detoxification program may also be advised. In some cases, surgery may be necessary to remove the pancreas.

Caution: Chronic pancreatitis requires professional medical care.

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Diet

During an attack of acute pancreatitis, fasting from all foods and fluids except pure filtered water is recommended. Then follow a diet that emphasizes foods high in complex carbohydrates and fiber, such as whole grains, legumes, and vegetables, along with small amounts of fruit. Avoid all sugars, caffeine, and alcohol.

It is important to not add further toxicity to your system so try to adhere to the following:

Do not consume any artificial sweeteners, such as Splenda, NutraSweet or Aspartame
Do not consume high fructose corn syrup or mono-sodium glutamate.
Do not drink any carbonated beverages.
Avoid all fast food restaurants.
Avoid all canned food.
Eliminate conventional dairy products. The best dairy products are raw, unpasteurised and homogenised dairy from grass fed cows. If this is unavailable, then buy organic dairy.
Avoid conventional beef. The best beef is organic grass fed beef. www.grasslandbeef.com The second best is organic meat; this includes beef, veal, lamb, chicken and turkey.

Supplements:

Useful nutrients for helping to prevent pancreatitis include chromium, pancreatin enzymes with meals, pancreas glandulars, lipotropic factors, vitamin B complex, vitamin B3 (niacin), pantothenic acid, vitamin C, L-phenylalanine, acidophilus, magnesium, multiminerals, and liquid chlorophyll.

Take Vitamin D3 50,000-100,000 International Units a day for periods of 4 weeks at a time.
Wholefood supplements are the best way of ensuring your nutritional needs are met. The best we know on the market is Kevin Trudeau’s “KT Daily” product. You can find more details here.
Take an Omega 3 supplement:

Krill oil –

Fish oil

Cod liver oil

Vegetarian –

Prescription and non-prescription medication:

What non-prescription and prescription drugs are you taking? Your non-prescription and prescription are partially the reason that you have this illness or disease – you need to get off these medications but do so only under the guidance of a licensed health care practitioner.

Mind

We know that when the body is out of balance, energy doesn’t flow, leading blockages and eventually disease. Here are some things you can do to combat stress and restore balance:

Go to a Dr Morter BEST (Bio-Energetic Synchronisation Technique) Practitioner.
Sign up for Energetic Re-Balancing: 2 practitioners to consider are:
Stephen Lewis, founder of the Aim Program. Find out more by clicking here.
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Consider using Mary Millers Iching System Products – ichingsystemsinstruments.com
Reiki healing is very powerful in releasing stress and emotional baggage. Find a practitioner here.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) has had remarkable results in dissolving stress. Find a local practitioner here or go to www.thetappingsolution.com or www.tftrx.com
Try Hypnotherapy to relax the mind. Find a practitioner here.