In friendly and hardworking family of our internal organs there is one small body that is in the shade of his more famous fellow. After all, if about the work of the heart and worm-liver worked in antiquity, the pancreas remained a perfect mystery for physicians for a long time.
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Pancreas performs a number of functions important for the body, you can even say – vital. It is iron of external and internal secretion. It highlights the pancreas (pancreatic) juice – One of the three components involved in the process of digesting food entering the body. Of course, without pancreatic juice, two other components (hydrochloric acid and bile) will not be able to cope with this complex task.
But the most important thing – Pancreas produces insulin hormones and glucagon, which come directly into the blood and regulate carbohydrate and bodycases in the body. Is it worth reminding that with violations of the processes responsible for the blood sugar content, the person becomes a target for the formidable and so far incurable diabetes.
Our heroine in its appearance is similar to pretty tasty – She has a head, body and tail. Its length is 20 cm, width and thickness 3-4 cm. She lives behind the posterior wall of the stomach at the level of the upper (first and second) lumbar vertebrae, comfortably accommodated between the stomach, spleen and the 12-risen intestine on the sides and the kidney from below. The head is adjacent to a 12-risen intestine, and the tail rests on the spleen. Yes, and she got his name at the location – Behind the rear wall of the stomach.
By the way, about the functions of the pancreas, doctors learned relatively recently – In the second half of the XIX century! Academician I. NS. Pavlov argued that the pancreas is not so simple. And, of course, was absolutely right!
This baby with the tail jokingly performs the work of a whole chemical laboratory.
Outside, the pancreas is an iron bias-gray, resembling boiled meat in appearance. It is covered with a thin capsule, the branch of which penetrate the gland and divide it on slices like an orange. In layers between slices, blood and lymph nodes are hidden, nerves and outputting ducts, which begin inside secretory cells, are then enlarged and, merging, fall into the main output duct. He goes, expanding twice, along the whole gland – from the tail to the head.
Length of the main output duct 15-17 cm. Thanks to his smoothness, pancreatic juice is free and quickly passes the whole path to the fare of a 12-rosewolk intestine, where it merges with a common bull duty. The location of these two ducts in the 12-roster is a smooth muscle hill – Sphinteer Oddi, which, as if the dam on the reservoir, regulates the arrivals of bile and pancreatic juice.
Isolation of pancreatic juice – Of course, the important function of the pancreas. But its main task is insulin production – The most valuable hormone coming from the pancreas directly into the bloodstream.
So, the result of the external secretory activity of our heroine is the pancreas juice – Colorless alkaline liquid, which includes organic and inorganic substances. The most important part of the juice – Enzymes. And each of them indicates functions. Amylaza, invertase and lactase are responsible for the cleavage of carbohydrates, Lipasa breaks fats, trypsin – Proteins. The task of the internal secretion – Hormone production: glucagon and insulin affect the carbohydrate balance, fat exchange depends on lipocaine.
So small, but very efficient pancreas successfully combines two complex functions: promotes digestion and enriches blood insulin.
Danger around the corner: pancreatitis
Pancreas appreciates the careful attitude, otherwise it may also take. Especially since its gentle nature does not tolerate excesses that we sometimes lose the body. Abuse of alcoholic beverages and overeating against emotional excitation – Here are factors that contribute to the increase in the number of diseases of pancreatitis.
Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) ranks third among diseases of the abdominal organs (after appendicitis and cholecystitis). Distinguish acute and chronic pancreatitis. Acute arises suddenly, accompanied by strong abdominal pain, often vomiting. One of the main reasons – Violation of Fatera Nipple.
By the way, an isolated disease in chronic pancreatitis without a combination with other diseases of the digestive organs is rare. Sometimes pancreatitis can cause injuries (belly injury, complex stomach and biliary tract operations), as well as infections: Botkin's disease, pig, allergic conditions and even appendicitis – All this can be the cause of acute pancreatitis.
Oily, fried and acute food, alcohol, overeating, no power mode – All these are provocateurs of diseases of the pancreas. During the exacerbations, the patients will have to strike out from its menu products containing fiber rich in extractive substances that increase the secretion of digestive juices and the incident of the intestine. The list of products-taba during treatment includes:
- Meat broths, mushroom and vegetable beams;
- Fatty varieties of fish and meat;
- raw vegetables and fruits;
- canned food, smoked, sausages;
- Fresh baking, Borodinsky bread;
- Ice cream, alcoholic and carbonated drinks, spices, spices, confectionery.
How many trouble may fall on the pancreas in the fault of the patient – Do not count! Therefore, immediately deal with the prevention.
In medical practice, two types of prevention are distinguished: primary and secondary.
Primary prophylaxis is designed to maintain healthy people's health, prevent negative impacts of factors of natural and social medium. Healthy lifestyle – Here is the foundation on which the fortress, protecting you from diseases. Exclude unsystematic and irregular nutrition, do not abuse acute and fatty foods, as well as alcoholic beverages.
Away Stress, Negative Emotions, Overwork, Lifeline Lifestyle!
And if unpleasant hands still penetrated the body, it will take prevention secondary, that is, the prevention of exacerbations of chronic diseases. No matter how sad it sounds, but cured «Chronicle» not easy. So be prepared to coexist with her indefinite time. And your main task – Make it joint «residence» as much peaceful. Drug treatment, folk methods, grass and diet – All that will advise a gastroenterologist to pacify the swollen pancreas.
Strictly following the prescriptions of doctors, do not forget to carefully listen to the requirements of your body. Show patience and tact - and then «Girl with character» Finally will cease to suffer from diseases and start up its immediate working duties.
The aggravation of pancreatic diseases can appear suddenly: a sharp stuffing pain, which begins in the epigastric region, gives it to the right half of the chest. React to exacerbation you need only in one way – Immediately challenge the doctor!
It is strictly forbidden to apply «acute stomach» Heating and drink antispasmodics – so as not to lubricate the clinical picture.
