2023-07-01 11:00:30
Dr. Magdy Badran, a member of the Egyptian Society for Allergy and Immunology, said that despite the importance of the pancreas and its association with several diseases such as indigestion, diabetes and cancer, not many people know how to preserve it.
Magdy Badran added, in statements to Sada El-Balad, that the pancreas plays a major role in the digestion process, as the pancreas is located directly behind the stomach, and it is the size of a hand. If the pancreas does not produce enough digestive enzymes, the digestive system will not absorb nutrients, which leads to a deficiency in Nutrients, lack of immunity, weight loss, and chronic diarrhea.
Digestive enzymes secreted by the pancreas include trypsin and chymotrypsin to digest proteins, amylase to break down carbohydrates, and lipase to break down fats into fatty acids.
insulin hormone
There is endocrine tissue in the pancreas that secretes the hormone insulin into the bloodstream. Pancreatic beta cells secrete insulin when blood sugar levels rise. Insulin transports glucose from the blood into muscles and other tissues to be used as energy. The hormone insulin also helps the liver absorb glucose and store it as glycogen in case The body’s need for energy during stress or exercise.
glucagon hormone
When blood sugar drops, alpha cells in the pancreas release the hormone glucagon.
Glucagon causes glycogen to break down into glucose in the liver. The glucose then enters the bloodstream, bringing blood sugar levels back to normal.
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency causes problems digesting food. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency may be asymptomatic at first, but as damage to the pancreas begins to reduce the ability to absorb fat, symptoms such as abdominal pain, tenderness, diarrhea, gas, or a feeling of fullness may occur.
Also weight loss and other problems, such as bone pain due to vitamin D deficiency, bleeding due to vitamin K deficiency because not enough of it is absorbed.
Tips for the safety of the pancreas:
1- Keeping track of the family’s medical history is useful in identifying the groups most at risk of developing pancreatic problems.
2- Chewing food slowly and well to reduce the burden on the pancreas and enable it to produce sufficient enzymes.
3- Follow a balanced diet that keeps the pancreas healthy. Limit foods high in sugar. Eat no more than twenty grams of fat per day. Eat six small meals.
4-Take nutritional supplements containing vitamins such as
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Vitamin E
To compensate for the lack of vitamins that have not been absorbed from the diet.
5- Avoid eating meals late at night. Eating late at night consumes the ability of the pancreas to produce enough enzymes, which in turn leads to indigestion and weight gain.
6-Eating more cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, radishes, and watercress benefits the pancreas.
7-Eating garlic regularly benefits the pancreas.
8- Fruits like apples and red grapes are ideal for pancreatic health. The resveratrol in these fruits helps fight inflammation in the pancreas.
9- Bananas are good for the pancreas due to their anti-inflammatory properties.
10- Avoid Western-style fast foods. Eating fast food causes the pancreas to produce more digestive enzymes. Over time, the ability to make enough of these enzymes decreases.
11- Drink plenty of water, and limit drinking tea and coffee. Caffeine can cause acidity and inflammation in the pancreas.
Alternatives are herbal teas and decaffeinated beverages to improve pancreatic health.
12- Avoid smoking and alcohol. Adults who smoke are one and a half times more likely to develop pancreatitis than non-smokers.
wines
Alcohol causes an increase in the viscosity of pancreatic secretions, and their deposition in the form of stones in the pancreatic ducts causes their obstruction, which causes inflammation and gradual fibrosis in the tissues of the pancreas.
Chronic alcohol consumption causes 25% of acute pancreatitis cases worldwide, and is the second most common cause of pancreatitis after gallstones.
Heavy smokers who drink alcohol are four times more likely to develop acute pancreatitis.
Chronic alcohol consumption is the single most common cause of chronic pancreatitis, resulting in an individual’s increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
13- Intermittent fasting, for one or two days a week. Fasting gives the pancreas time to recover and work again to produce insulin and enzymes.
14-Sleeping 8 hours a day enables the pancreas to renew enzymes.
15-Exercise regularly, moderate exercise helps improve blood circulation. Like all other organs, the pancreas needs a regular blood supply. Exercise is also important for heart health, ideal weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol.
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