Hereditary pancreatitis secondary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Iqra Qamar M.D.[2]

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of Hereditary pancreatitis include low-fat diet, multiple small meals, good hydration, antioxidants, and cessation/abstinence from smoking and alcohol use. By avoiding dehydration, physical and emotional stresses, pancreatitis can be prevented.

• Effective measures for the secondary prevention of Hereditary pancreatitis include:
  • Low-fat diet
  • Multiple small meals
  • Good hydration
  • Antioxidants
  • Cessation/abstinence from smoking and alcohol use

• Avoiding the following conditions may also prevent the recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis:
  •  Alcohol and tobacco use
  • Dehydration
  • Physical and emotional stresses
• Patients should be managed appropriately and timely with glucocorticoids and immunomodulatory drugs to prevent complications such as:
  • Pancreatic insufficiency
  • Diabetes
  • Pancreatic calcifications or stones

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