pancreatic organs are as big as broad beans, hidden deep in the upper abdomen and are inconspicuous. The pancreas is one of the important digestive glands in the body. Its main function is to secrete pancreatic juice , and participate in the digestion and absorption of fat, sugar, and protein ; pancreatic health is the prerequisite for stable blood sugar levels. Once the pancreas has problems, the harm will be far beyond people's imagination and may even take away precious lives. Many patients suddenly felt severe abdominal pain after taking midnight snacks and went to the doctor. As a result, they were diagnosed with pancreatitis and . What is the relationship between midnight snacks and pancreatitis?
Why can eating late-night snacks induce pancreatitis?
, overeating
at night, and when having dinner with relatives and friends, you often can't resist the temptation and eat too much, which can stimulate the large secretion of the pancreas, thus bringing two harms. The first harm is to increase the activity of digestive enzyme in pancreatic juice, directly digesting pancreatic tissue, thereby causing pancreatitis; the second harm is to increase the pressure of the pancreatic bile duct system in a short period of time, causing the pancreas or duct to rupture, thereby inducing acute pancreatitis .
. Causes elevated blood lipids
Hyperlipids and pancreatitis complement each other. Hyperlipids are a high-risk factor in inducing pancreatitis. In turn, pancreatitis can cause elevated blood lipids, thus entering a vicious cycle.
. Drinking alcohol harms the pancreas
Generally, social engagements are arranged at night. Drinking alcohol is inevitable during social engagements. Due to stimulation of alcohol , it increases pancreatic cell sensitivity; alcohol can be metabolized into acetaldehyde , directly poisoning pancreatic tissue, increasing pancreatic duct pressure, and thus damage the pancreas.
How scary is pancreatitis?
Because the discharge of pancreatic juice is hindered, the pancreatic tissue is directly digested, causing pancreatic edema and bleeding, which in severe cases leads to pancreatic necrosis. Unbearable abdominal pain is a typical symptom of pancreatitis. The pain is concentrated in the upper left abdomen, accompanied by high fever, nausea and vomiting.
Abdominal pain reaches its peak for about half an hour, and the pain cannot be relieved for one day. If you drag it all the time, you can induce necrotic hemorrhagic pancreatitis, which is manifested as continuous high fever, inexplicable irritability, ecchymosis in the waist and abdomen, accompanied by dampness and cold limbs, accelerated heartbeat and decreased blood pressure, etc. In severe cases, it can cause sudden death of .
How to protect the pancreas?
. In terms of diet,
There is no need for social engagements. Because it is inevitable to overeat during social engagements. In addition to eating high-fat and high-protein foods , you also need to drink alcohol, which promotes the secretion of the pancreas and leads to increased pancreatic juice, which damages the pancreas. Therefore, you should pay attention to a light diet, focus on eating fresh vegetables and fruits, and remind you to not stick to the drop of wine, eat less or not eat greasy foods.
. Avoid damage to the pancreas
Although the pancreas is deep in the abdomen, it may be damaged by external impact, causing the pancreas to exudate and activate the secretion of pancreatic juice, thereby inducing acute pancreatitis. When working and exercising, you should focus on protecting the abdomen to prevent external impact.
Message from the doctor
It is not that eating midnight snacks will definitely induce pancreatitis. You need to master the correct method of eating midnight snacks. You should choose low-fat and easy-to-digestible foods as midnight snacks, such as porridge, soy milk and milk. You cannot eat midnight snacks within two hours before going to bed, and you cannot drink alcohol. Cholelithiasis is the main factor in inducing acute pancreatitis, so it should be actively prevented and treated to remove high-risk factors as soon as possible. Once you suspect that it is acute pancreatitis, you cannot eat any food, drink water, and you cannot take painkillers. Call 120 for first aid as soon as possible.
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