PANCREATITIS

Pancreatitis is the swelling of the pancreas and the pancreatic duct. This obstructs the enzymes that are emptied into the small intestine and alters the insulin production, hormone which regulates the use of sugar in the body.

Symptoms

Pain around the navel extending toward the neck

Stomach gas

Nausea, Vomiting

• Fever
• Hypertension
• Muscular pain
• Since the enzymes that process fats are not passed into the small intestine, constipation is produced by the undigested fats. Diabetes is another problem that occurs.

Causes

The formation of stones, tumors, viral infection, alcoholis, stroke, obesity, poor nutrition, drugs, etc.

Suggested treatment.

To re-established the pancreas functions :

Take chromium (contained in brewers yeast), calcium, magnesium, ginseng (helps process sugar while the problem exist) aloe vera juice (will help digestion), lecithin, B complex vitamin ( B3, B5, B6) and vitamin C and E, an important anti-oxidant and strengthen tissues.

Supplements

Chromium

Multi-mineral

Ginseng

Beta carotene with vitamin C

Aloe vera gel

Helpful elements: choline, inositol, lecithin, coenzymes.