Pancreas Disease Treatment in Dubai
Yugen Care focuses on pancreas and liver ailments in Dubai with treatments for pancreatitis, fatty liver disease, and cirrhosis, among others. The best gastroenterologists in our team apply precise diagnostic methods to reveal the root of the problem and develop an individual approach. It is an integrated patient-centred approach to managing symptoms and potential complications, nutrition education, and medication management. Yugen Care has the vision to offer appropriate and warm care to the patients as they go through their treatment to improve the health of the pancreatic and liver in the long run.
What is pancreas?
The pancreas serves two roles. As an endocrine gland, it produces several important hormones, including insulin and glucagon. As a digestive organ, it secretes pancreatic juice which contains digestive enzymes that assist in digestion and absorption of nutrients in the small intestine.
Procedure Info At A Glance
| Diagnostic & therapeutic procedures: | Ultrasound + Labs + CT scan + MRI + ERCP + EUS |
| Is it painful? | No |
| Is there any downtime? | No |
| How long does the procedure take? | … |
| When can I see the results? | … |
| How often should I do it? | … |
Causes
Acute Pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory condition of the pancreas that is painful and at times deadly. The most common cause of acute pancreatitis is stones in the gallbladder. Despite the great advances in critical care medicine over the past 20 years, the mortality rate of acute pancreatitis has remained at about 10%.
Autoimmune Pancreatitis (AIP)
Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a chronic inflammation that is thought to be caused by the body’s immune system attacking the pancreas and that responds to steroid therapy. Two subtypes of AIP are now recognized, type 1 and type 2.
Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas that does not heal or improve—it gets worse over time and leads to permanent damage. Chronic pancreatitis eventually impairs a patient’s ability to digest food and make pancreatic hormones. The disease is more common in men and usually develops in persons between 30 and 40 years of age. Initially, chronic pancreatitis may be confused with acute pancreatitis because the symptoms are similar.
Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease of metabolism, which is the way your body uses food for energy and growth. It is specifically related to the body’s inability to use glucose. Diabetes is a condition in which the body’s levels of blood sugar and the hormone insulin are out of balance. It is one of the most common diseases in the United States, and it is estimated that one in three Americans will have diabetes by 2050.
Hereditary Pancreatitis
Hereditary pancreatitis is a genetic condition that’s characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation of the pancreas that often progresses to chronic pancreatitis in early adulthood. Unlike most other forms of pancreatitis, patients with hereditary pancreatitis usually start to experience symptoms of acute pancreatitis in childhood.
Familial Pancreatitis
Familial pancreatitis is used to describe families with a higher incidence of pancreatitis than expected by chance. A diagnosis of familial pancreatitis requires at least two or more first- or second-degree family members with idiopathic pancreatitis not attributed to obstructive or environmental causes.
FCS
Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) is a rare, genetic disorder of fat metabolism that is characterized by extremely high plasma triglyceride levels, which are 10 to 100 fold or more above normal. FCS is estimated to occur 1 in 1 to 2 million people. FCS can be diagnosed at any age and affects gender, race, and ethnicity equally.
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death in men and the fifth in women. It accounts for more than 37,000 new cases per year in the United States. Cancer of the pancreas is resistant to many standard treatments including chemotherapy and radiation therapy. This cancer grows insidiously and initially does not cause symptoms.
FAQ
What are the symptoms?
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- The primary symptom of pancreatitis is abdominal pain.
- Additional symptoms of acute pancreatitis may include:
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Fast heart rate.
- Fast, shallow breathing.
- Fever.
Additional symptoms of chronic pancreatitis may include:
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- Indigestion and pain after eating.
- Loss of appetite and unintended weight loss.
- Fatty poops that leave an oily film in the toilet.
- Light-headedness (from low blood pressure).
- Diabetes mellites.