42 Treatments  for Chronic Pancreatitis

27 Tests 2 Medical Procedures 4 Surgical Procedures 3 Prescribed Medications

2 Over the Counter Medications 1 Self Care 1 Herbs and Supplements 2 Alternative Procedures

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Tests for Chronic Pancreatitis

1. Abdominal Ultrasound Abdominal ultrasound is an imaging procedure used to examine the internal organs of the abdomen, including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys. Th...  More Costs

2. Serum Amylase Test Amylase is an enzyme that helps digest carbohydrates. It is produced mainly in the pancreas and the glands that make saliva. When the pancreas is diseased or inflam...  More Costs

3. Serum Lipase Test Lipase is a protein (enzyme) released by the pancreas into the small intestines. It triggers the breakdown of fat into fatty acids. This article discusses the test ...  More Costs

4. Trypsinogen Test Trypsinogen is a substance normally produced in the pancreas. Trypsinogen moves from the pancreas to the small intestine. However, some diseases can interrupt this ...  More

5. Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of red blood cells (RBCs; The number of white blood cells (WBCs; The total amount of hemog...  More Costs

6. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

7. Serum Glucose Test A blood glucose test measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in a sample of your blood. See also: Glucose test - CSF; Glucose test - urine; Home blood glucose m...  More Costs

8. CT of Abdomen with Contrast An abdominal CT scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the belly area. CT stands for computed tomography. See also: C...  More Costs

9. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP) Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure used to identify stones, tumors, or narrowing in the bile ducts. The procedure is done through ...  More Costs

10. Fecal Fat Screening The fecal fat test measures the amount of fat in the stool, and the percentage of dietary fat that is not taken in by the body.  More

11. Secretin Stimulation Test The secretin stimulation test measures the ability of the pancreas to respond to a hormone called secretin. Secretin is produced by the small intestine when partial...  More

12. Biopsy A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More

13. Computed Tomography (CT) Scan A computed tomography (CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body. See also: Cranial CT scan; Lumbosacral sp...  More

14. Endoscopy Endoscopy is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube that has a small camera on the end of it. This instrument is called an endoscope.  More

15. Enyzme test Enzyme markers are tests for specific enzyme activity in the body. Diseases or defects passed down through families can cause enzymes to stop working or to be less ...  More

16. Ultrasound Scan Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.  More

17. Endoscopic Retrograde Pancreatography and Biopsy of Pancreas

18. Abdominal X-Ray Abdominal films are x-ray images of the abdomen.  More Costs

19. Serum Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) Level Test

20. CT of Pelvis Computed tomography (also known as CT, CT scan, CAT, or computerized axial tomography) scans use x rays to produce precise cross-sectional images of anatomical stru...  More Costs

21. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Serum Test Costs

22. Serum Antismooth Muscle Antibody (ASMA) Level Test This is a blood test that detects the presence of antibodies against smooth muscle.  More

23. Delta Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) Test

24. Serum Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Level Test Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a protein found in all body tissues. Tissues with particularly high amounts of ALP include the liver, bile ducts, and bone. A blood te...  More

25. Serum Total Bilirubin Test Bilirubin is a yellowish pigment found in bile, a fluid produced by the liver. This article discusses the laboratory test done to measure bilirubin in the blood. To...  More

26. Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) Test The antinuclear antibody panel is a blood test that looks at antinuclear antibodies (ANA. Antinuclear antibodies are substances produced by the immune system that a...  More Costs

27. Glucose Measurement Blood glucose monitoring refers to the ongoing measurement of blood sugar (glucose. Monitoring can be done at any time using a portable device called a glucometer. ...  More Costs

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Medical Procedures for Chronic Pancreatitis

1. Fat Soluble Vitamin Supplementation Because they dissolve in fat , vitamins A, D, E, and K are called fat-soluble vitamins. They are absorbed from the small intestines , along with dietary fat, which ...  More

2. Pancreatic sphincterotomy by ERCP

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Surgical Procedures for Chronic Pancreatitis

1. Pancreatectomy Pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of the pancreas. Pancreatectomy may be total, in which case the whole organ is removed, or partial, referring to the removal ...  More

2. Transduodenal Sphincteroplasty

3. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) of Sphincter of Oddi with Sphincterotomy and Removal of Calculus

4. Drainage of Pancreas

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Prescribed Medications for Chronic Pancreatitis

1. pancrelipase(Ultrase , others...) PANCRELIPASE (pan cre LI pase) helps to improve digestion of food by replacing digestive enzymes. This medicine is used to treat health conditions that cause your b...  More

2. octreotide(Sandostatin , Sandostatin LAR Depot) OCTREOTIDE (ok TREE oh tide) is used to reduce blood levels of growth hormone in patients with a condition called acromegaly. This medicine also reduces flushing an...  More

3. multivitamin(Berocca , others...) B-COMPLEX VITAMIN with VITAMIN C (B-KOM pleks VAHY tuh min with VAHY tuh min C) is a multivitamin. It is mostly used to help provide good nutrition to people who ne...  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Chronic Pancreatitis

1. pancrelipase(Arco-Lase ) PANCRELIPASE (pan cre LI pase) helps to improve digestion of food by replacing digestive enzymes. This medicine is used to treat health conditions that cause your b...  More

2. multivitamin(Theragran , others...) B-COMPLEX VITAMIN with VITAMIN C (B-KOM pleks VAHY tuh min with VAHY tuh min C) is a multivitamin. It is mostly used to help provide good nutrition to people who ne...  More

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Self Care for Chronic Pancreatitis

1. High Protein Diet

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Herbs and Supplements for Chronic Pancreatitis What's this?

1. chlorophyllin Chlorophyll is a chemoprotein commonly known for its contribution to the green pigmentation in plants, and is related to protoheme, the red pigment of blood. It can...  More Efficacy Grade C

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Alternative Procedures for Chronic Pancreatitis What's this?

1. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More Costs

2. Meditation Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More Efficacy Grade B

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