20 Treatments  for Pancreatitis

8 Tests 1 Medical Procedures 4 Surgical Procedures 2 Prescribed Medications

2 Herbs and Supplements 3 Alternative Procedures

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Tests for Pancreatitis

1. Abdominal CT Scan 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Amylase Level Test Costs

7. 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

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

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Medical Procedures for Pancreatitis

1. Intravenous Rehydration Sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar, are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle that is inserted into a vein.  More

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Surgical Procedures for Pancreatitis

1. Partial Pancreatectomy A pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of the pancreas. A pancreatectomy may be total, in which case the entire organ is removed, usually along with the spleen, g...  More

2. Whipple Operation

3. Debridement of Pancreatic and Peripancreatic Dead Tissue

4. Endoscopic Removal of Stones from Pancreatic Duct

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Prescribed Medications for Pancreatitis

1. meperidine(Demerol HCl ) MEPERIDINE (me PER i deen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain.  More

2. propantheline(Pro-Banthine ) PROPANTHELINE (proe PAN the leen) is used in combination with other medicines to treat peptic ulcer disease.  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Pancreatitis What's this?

1. selenium Selenium is a trace mineral found in soil, water, and some foods. It is an essential element in several metabolic pathways. Selenium deficiency can occur in areas w...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. 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 Pancreatitis What's this?

1. 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

2. 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

3. Eat Small Frequent Meals The term grazing is used to describe the eating of small, frequent meals, or mini-meals, throughout the day, typically every three to four hours. Grazing does not m...  More

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