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Pancreatic Diseases and Pancreatic Treatment In Delhi | Dr. Neeraj Goel

Dr. Neeraj Goel, a GI surgeon in Delhi, offers pancreatic treatment in Delhi, India for pancreatic diseases such as pancreatic cancer, acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, and hereditary pancreatitis.

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Pancreatic Diseases and Pancreatic Treatment In Delhi | Dr. Neeraj Goel

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  1. PancreaticDiseases Introduction Pancreasis avitalorganandperformsboththeexocrineandendocrinefunctions. Pancreasmayhaveseveraldiseases.Thereare variouscausesof pancreatic diseases.Doctoradvisestoundergoseveraldiagnosticteststodeterminethetype, cause,andextent of thedisease. WhatIsPancreas? Pancreasis situatedin theabdominalcavityandhelpsinfoodmetabolism.It isa gland and performs both exocrine and endocrine functions. Due to its exocrine function, it helps in digestion, while its endocrine ability helps in regulating the optimum blood sugar level. The length of the pancreas is about six to eight inches andtheshape islikeanextendedpear.Severalorganssuchasliver,smallintestine, andspleensurroundsthepancreas. Pancreassecreteschymotrypsinandtrypsinforthedigestionofproteins,amylase forthedigestionofcarbohydrates,and lipaseforthedigestionoffats.Thepancreatic

  2. ductcarriestheenzymesfromthepancreastothestomachwhenthefoodentersthe digestive tract. A part of the pancreas, islets of Langerhans, synthesizes the hormones and secretes them directly into the blood stream. The main hormones secretedbythepancreas areinsulinandglucagon. • What AreThe DiseasesOfPancreas? • Different diseasesmayaffectthepancreas.Thesymptomsof thediseasesdepend uponthetype andseverity.Some of the diseasesof pancreasare: • AcutePancreatitis :Theacutepancreatitisistheconditionin whichthere isa sudden inflammationinthepancreas. Thepatient with thisconditionexperiencessevereabdominal pain.Patientmayalso have nausea,vomiting,anddiarrhea.There areseveralcauses • ofacute pancreatitis.Thetreatmentdependsupon theunderlying causesofthedisease. Mostpatientswithacutepancreatitiscompletelyrecover. • Chronic Pancreatitis:Chronicpancreatitisisalong-termdisease andmayresultindamage tothe pancreas.Thecondition mostcommonlyoccur in peoplewiththe age between30 yearsto40 years.Menareatincreasedriskfor developing thiscondition.Thesymptoms, alongwiththe disease,progressesfrommildto severe.In caseofcompletepancreatic damage,the patientisunabletomaintain optimumbloodsugarleveland maysufferfrom diabetesmellitus. • Hereditary Pancreatitis :Pancreatitismayalsooccurdue to hereditaryalterationsin the pancreasand intestine.The patientmayhavepancreatitisearlyinthelifeandthenprogress tochronicpancreatitis.Cysticfibrosis, a hereditarydisease,alsocausepancreatitis.The conditionprogressesandresultin permanentdamagetothe pancreas.The treatmentfor hereditarypancreatitisisalmostlikechronicpancreatitis. • PancreaticCancer:Malignantcellsinthe pancreatictissuesresultinpancreaticcancer. Patientsdonotexperience anysymptomsofpancreaticcancerinthe initialstage. However,asthe diseasesprogresses,symptomsbegantoappear.Painlessjaundiceis usuallythefirstsignofpancreaticcancer.

  3. WhatAre The SymptomsOfPancreatic Diseases? • Mostpatientsdonotexperienceanysymptomsduringtheinitialstageof thepancreaticdisease,except inacutepancreatitis.Someof the general • symptomsin pancreatic diseasesare: • Fever • Fatigueandweakness • Diarrhea,nauseaandvomiting • Painintheabdomen • Weightloss • Upsetstomach • Malnutrition • Diabetes • Bloating • What AreThe CausesOfPancraticDiseases? • Someofthecausesof pancreatic disorderare: • Underlyingmedical conditions :Severalunderlyingmedicalconditionsresultinpancreatic • diseases.Thepatientswith infection, gallstones,highleveloftriglycerides,andmetabolic disordersareatincreasedriskofdevelopingpancreaticdiseases. • Medications:Thereareseveraldrugsthatcausespancreaticdiseasesastheirside • effects.Some ofthemare estrogen,corticosteroids,antibiotics,diuretics,andmedicinesfor autoimmunediseases. • Trauma:Atraumatothe pancreascausespancreaticinjuryandmaycause pancreatic dysfunction.Traumamayoccurduringvehicle collision orwhen hitbyabluntobject. • Surgery:Insomecases,the post-operative complicationsmayresultin hemorrhagic • pancreatitis. • Hereditary disease:Certainhereditarydiseases, suchascysticfibrosis,mayresultin pancreaticdiseases. • Prolongedconsumptionof alcohol:Peoplewhoconsume excessive alcoholforaprolong • periodareathighriskfordevelopingpancreaticdisease. • Familyhistory:Peoplewiththefamilyhistoryofpancreaticdiseasearemorevulnerableto developingthepancreaticdisease.

  4. HowTheDoctorDiagnosesPancreaticDiseases? • Thereareseveralmethodstodiagnosethepancreaticdisease.Someofthe methodsare: • Physicalevaluation:Thedoctorperformcomprehensive examination andseekinformation • aboutyoursymptoms. • Bloodtests:Thedoctormayadviseyou to undergo blood test.Through theblood test,your • doctor mayevaluatethe functionalstatus ofthepancreas. Bloodtestincludesdetermining thelevelofamylaseandlipase. • Imagingtechniques:Thedoctor mayalsoadvise youtoundergoimagingtechniquesto determine thepresenceandseverityofthepancreaticdisease.Theimaging techniques • includeMRI,Ultrasound,andCTscan. • Stooltests :Stooltestsmayalsobe performedto analyzetheleveloffatpresentinthe stools.Itwillprovideinformationaboutthenutrientabsorptionstatus. • WhatAre The OptionsFor TreatingPancreaticDisease In Delhi? • ThereareseveraloptionsforthetreatmentofpancreaticdiseasesinDelhi.The typeoftreatmentdependsuponthepancreaticdiseaseanditsseverity.Someofthe treatment forpancreaticdiseasesare: • Medications:Themedicationsmayhelptomanage theunderlyingcausesofpancreatitis. For example,ifthepancreatitisisduetoinfection,thedoctor mayprescribe antibiotics.The • doctormayalsoprescribepainrelieverstomanagepain. • Fasting:Thedoctor mayalso adviseyoutostop eating foronetotwodaysto allowthe • pancreastorecover.Once theinflammationisstable,thedoctor mayallowyou todrink liquid.After some time,youmayreturntoyournormaldiet. • Surgery:The doctor mayalsorecommendsurgeryincase themedicationsdidnotprovide • any relief.Thesurgerydependsuponthecauseofpancreaticdiseases.You should consult withthe bestGIsurgeon inDelhifor surgeryforyourpancreaticdisease. • WhatIsThe Cost OfPancreatic DiseaseTreatmentIn Delhi? • Thecost ofpancreaticdiseasetreatmentin Delhidependsuponseveralfactors. • It depends uponthetype of hospital,experience of thedoctor, type of treatment (whethermedicinesorsurgery)andseverityofthedisease(asmoreseveredisease may requirelongerhospitalstayorlongertreatment).

  5. From Where I Can Get More Information About The PancreaticDisease AndTreatment? Formoreinformationaboutthepancreaticdiseaseandtreatmentoptions,you mayfill theformandwriteyoursymptomsinmoredetail.

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