Pancreatitis
Definition
Incidence
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Home Care
liquid diet
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Pancreatitis Home Care
Home care
for pancreatitis includes:
Do not drink alcohol.
Avoid
caffeine
.
Drink plenty of liquids.
Eat a
low fat diet
.
Acetaminophen
for pain
Take prescribed medications as directed by your doctor.
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Pancreatitis Home Care: Liquid Diet
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Last Updated: Oct 23, 2007
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Pancreatitis References:
Enns R, Baillie J. Review article: the treatment of acute biliary pancreatitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 1999 Nov;13(11):1379-89.
McArthur KE. Review article: drug-induced pancreatitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 1996 Feb;10(1):23-38.
Stevens T, Conwell DL, Zuccaro G. Pathogenesis of chronic pancreatitis: an evidence-based review of past theories and recent developments. Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Nov;99(11):2256-70.
