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Pancreatitis in children
Chronic pancreatitis is rare in children. Trauma to the pancreas and hereditary pancreatitis are two known causes of childhood pancreatitis. Children with cystic fibrosis, a progressive, disabling, and incurable lung disease, may also have pancreatitis. But more often the cause is not known.
Pancreatitis At A Glance Pancreatitis begins when the digestive enzymes become active inside the pancreas and start "digesting" it. Pancreatitis has two forms: acute and chronic Common causes of pancreatitis are gallstones or alcohol abuse. Sometimes no cause for pancreatitis can be found. Symptoms of acute pancreatitis include pain in the abdomen, nausea, vomiting, fever, and a rapid pulse. Treatment for acute pancreatitis can include intravenous fluids, oxygen, antibiotics, or surgery. Acute pancreatitis becomes chronic when pancreatic tissue is destroyed and scarring develops. Treatment for chronic pancreatitis includes easing the pain; eating a high–carbohydrate, low–fat diet; and taking enzyme supplements. Surgery is sometimes needed as well.
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Complications
Acute pancreatitis can cause breathing problems. Many people develop hypoxia, which means that cells and tissues are not receiving enough oxygen. Doctors treat hypoxia by giving oxygen through a face mask. Despite receiving oxygen, some people still experience lung failure and require a ventilator.
Sometimes a person cannot stop vomiting and needs to have a tube placed in the stomach to remove fluid and air. In mild cases, a person may not eat for 3 or 4 days and instead may receive fluids and pain relievers through an intravenous line.
If an infection develops, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics. Surgery may be needed for extensive infections. Surgery may also be necessary to find the source of bleeding, to rule out problems that resemble pancreatitis, or to remove severely damaged pancreatic tissue.
Acute pancreatitis can sometimes cause kidney failure. If your kidneys fail, you will need dialysis to help your kidneys remove wastes from your blood.
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What are the causes of acute pancreatitis?
Some people have more than one attack and recover completely after each, but acute pancreatitis can be a severe, life–threatening illness with many complications. About 80,000 cases occur in the United States each year; some 20 percent of them are severe. Acute pancreatitis occurs more often in men than women.
Acute pancreatitis is usually caused by gallstones or by drinking too much alcohol, but these aren't the only causes. If alcohol use and gallstones are ruled out, other possible causes of pancreatitis should be carefully examined so that appropriate treatment—if available—can begin.
What are the symptoms of acute pancreatitis?
Acute pancreatitis usually begins with pain in the upper abdomen that may last for a few days. The pain may be severe and may become constant—just in the abdomen—or it may reach to the back and other areas. It may be sudden and intense or begin as a mild pain that gets worse when food is eaten. Someone with acute pancreatitis often looks and feels very sick. Other symptoms may include
swollen and tender abdomen nausea vomiting fever rapid pulse Severe cases may cause dehydration and low blood pressure. The heart, lungs, or kidneys may fail. If bleeding occurs in the pancreas, shock and sometimes even death follow.
How is acute pancreatitis diagnosed?
Besides asking about a person's medical history and doing a physical exam, a doctor will order a blood test to diagnose acute pancreatitis. During acute attacks, the blood contains at least three times more amylase and lipase than usual. Amylase and lipase are digestive enzymes formed in the pancreas. Changes may also occur in blood levels of glucose, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and bicarbonate. After the pancreas improves, these levels usually return to normal.
A doctor may also order an abdominal ultrasound to look for gallstones and a CAT (computerized axial tomography) scan to look for inflammation or destruction of the pancreas. CAT scans are also useful in locating pseudocysts.
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What is pancreatitis?
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach and close to the duodenum. The duodenum is the upper part of the small intestine. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine through a tube called the pancreatic duct. These enzymes help digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in food. The pancreas also releases the hormones insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream. These hormones help the body use the glucose it takes from food for energy.
Normally, digestive enzymes do not become active until they reach the small intestine, where they begin digesting food. But if these enzymes become active inside the pancreas, they start "digesting" the pancreas itself.
Acute pancreatitis occurs suddenly and lasts for a short period of time and usually resolves. Chronic pancreatitis does not resolve itself and results in a slow destruction of the pancreas. Either form can cause serious complications. In severe cases, bleeding, tissue damage, and infection may occur. Pseudocysts, accumulations of fluid and tissue debris, may also develop. And enzymes and toxins may enter the bloodstream, injuring the heart, lungs, and kidneys, or other organs.
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Chocolate Cherry Biscotti
Ingredients: 1/2 cup - butter, softened 3/4 cup - white sugar 3 - eggs 2 tsp - almond extract 3 cups - all purpose flour 2 tsp - baking powder 1/2 cup - chopped candied cherries 1/2 cup - mini semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup - chopped white chocolate
Method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large cookie sheet. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the almond extract. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Mix in candied cherries and mini chocolate chips. With lightly floured hands, shape dough into two 10 inch long loaves. Place rolls 5 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet; flatten each to 3 inch width. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until set and light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Using a serrated knife, cut loaves diagonally into 1/2 inch slices. Arrange slices cut side down on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until bottoms begin to brown. Turn, and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until browned and crisp. Cool completely. Melt white chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 20 to 30 seconds until smooth. Drizzle cookies with melted white chocolate. Store in tightly covered container.
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Cherry Coffee Cake
Ingredients: 3 cups - all purpose flour 25 gms - active dry yeast 1/4 cup - warm water (105 degrees to 115 degrees) 1 cup - sour cream 1 - egg 3 tbsp - sugar 2 tbsp - butter or margarine, softened 1 tsp - salt For the Filling: 2 1/2 cups - fresh pitted tart cherries, thawed, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup - sugar 1/2 cup - chopped almonds, toasted 2 tbsp - all purpose flour salt to taste
Method: In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add sour cream, egg, sugar, butter, salt and 2 cups flour, beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Reserve 1 cup dough. Divide remaining dough in half. Roll each portion into a 9-in. circle; place in greased 9-in. round baking pans. Combine filling ingredients, spread over dough to within 1/2 in. of edge. Roll out reserved dough to 1/4-in thickness, cut into 1/2-in. strips. Make a lattice top over filling. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes. Cover top with foil; bake 20 minutes longer or until browned.
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Paneer Coconut Rice
Ingredients: cooked rice - 3 cup paneer - 100 gm chana (bengal gram) dal - 2 tbsp urad (black gram) dal - 2 tbsp oil - 3 tbsp mustard - 1 tsp red chillies - 2, broken curry leaves - few asafetida - little (¼ tsp) grated coconut - 1 cup salt to taste
Method: Cut paneer into 1 cm cubes and deep fry in hot oil till light brown. Drain on kitchen paper. Roast both the dals and powder. Heat oil, season with mustard, chillies and curry leaves. Add coconut and fry till light brown. Add rice, dal powder, paneer pieces and salt. Mix well keep covered on a low flame till heated through. Serve hot.
