Chronic pancreatitis

It is an inflammatory disease of the pancreas that develops as a result of prolonged inflammation and is accompanied by pain, impaired digestion of food and endocrine insufficiency. Unlike acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis is characterized by progressive deterioration of the pancreas.
Chronic pancreatitis is a long—term inflammation of the pancreas, in which the enzymes produced by the gland to digest food begin to destroy its tissues. This leads to the development of scarring, which disrupts the normal outflow of digestive enzymes and impairs the absorption of nutrients. Over time, the damaged gland tissues are replaced by connective tissue, which further impairs its function. Chronic pancreatitis is often accompanied by pain in the upper abdomen, which can radiate to the back, as well as digestive problems such as steatorrhea, fatty feces that are difficult to wash off. Chronic pancreatitis can also lead to disruption of the endocrine function of the pancreas, which can cause the development of diabetes. The main causes of this disease are alcohol abuse and diseases of the biliary tract, such as cholelithiasis.

Reasons

Alcohol abuse

Diseases of the biliary tract (cholelithiasis)

Smoking

Genetic predisposition

High levels of triglycerides or calcium in the blood

Autoimmune diseases

Medications (hormones, diuretics)

Recurrence of acute pancreatitis

Symptoms

Pain in the upper abdomen, sometimes radiating to the back

Increased pain after eating

Greasy feces that doesn't flush well from the toilet

Weight loss for no apparent reason

Bloating, flatulence

Vomiting and nausea

Impaired glucose tolerance, development of diabetes mellitus

Consequences

One of the most common consequences is exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, which leads to impaired digestion and absorption of food. Patients may suffer from persistent digestive disorders, weight loss, and vitamin deficiencies. Chronic inflammation also increases the risk of developing diabetes due to damage to the islets of Langerhans responsible for the production of insulin.

Another dangerous complication of chronic pancreatitis is the formation of cysts or pancreatic necrosis, which can cause serious infectious complications or even require surgical intervention. Chronic inflammation can also lead to the development of malignant neoplasms in the pancreas.

Treatment

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Conservative treatment
Treatment is aimed at reducing inflammation, relieving pain, and restoring pancreatic function. Patients are advised to completely abstain from alcohol and smoking and follow a special diet. Medical treatment includes enzyme preparations that help improve food digestion and prevent steatorrhea. Analgesics may be prescribed. Proton pump inhibitors may be prescribed to reduce the acidity of gastric juice.
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Surgical treatment
It is indicated in the presence of complications such as obstruction of the pancreatic ducts, cysts or pancreatic necrosis. The most common procedure is the drainage of cysts or stenting of the bile and pancreatic ducts to restore the normal outflow of enzymes. In severe cases, partial or complete removal of the pancreas may be required. Endoscopic techniques are also widely used for the treatment of obstructive pancreatitis, including removal of duct stones or stricture correction by dilating narrowed areas.

How to reach

Olymp Clinic MARS
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Worktime
Mon–Sun Around the clock
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Address
Moscow, 1st Yamskogo Polya Street, 15
  • Route from exit 4 of the «Belorusskaya» metro station
  • Route from exit 2 of the «Belorusskaya» metro station
Route

How to get

From the Belorusskaya metro station of the Zamoskvoretskaya line - exit 4 After exiting the subway, walk through the pedestrian tunnel and climb the stairs. Move towards the railway tracks, go down the stairs immediately after them and walk along the house, then turn right onto 1st Yamskoye Pole Street. At the turn to 3rd Yamsky Pole Street, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue along 1st Yamsky Field Street, after a few buildings on the left you will see Olympus Clinic MARS.

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Travel time

9 minutes

Landmark

Olympus Clinic MARS sign

How to get

From the Belorusskaya metro station of the Ring line - exit 2. After exiting the subway, turn left and walk to the pedestrian crossing. Cross the road through two pedestrian crossings and move along the Tverskoy overpass. Go down the stairs immediately after the railway tracks, walk along the house, then turn right onto 1st Yamskoye Pole Street. At the turn to 3rd Yamsky Pole Street, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue along 1st Yamsky Field Street, after a few buildings on the left you will see Olympus Clinic MARS

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Travel time

11 minutes

Landmark

Olympus Clinic MARS sign

Схема проезда к парковке

Parking lot map

Exit 3 from the metro and 640 meters straight ahead, the clinic will be on the right. Landmark - sign Olymp Clinic

Worktime
Mon–Sun 09:00-21:00
Now is opened
Address
7/1 Sadovaya-Sukharevskaya str., 129090, Moscow
  • Route from the «Sukharevskaya» metro station
  • Route from the «Tsvetnoy Boulevard» metro station
Route

From the metro station "Tsvetnoy Bulvar"

1 exit to the city, then left to the Garden Ring, at the crossing to the right, crossing the boulevard, one more crossing and at the traffic light to the left. The Olymp Clinic building is located overlooking the Garden Ring to the right of the crossing. Travel time is approximately 9 minutes. Landmark - sign Olymp Clini

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From the metro station "Sukharevskaya"

Exit 3 from the metro and 640 meters straight ahead, the clinic will be on the right. Landmark - sign Olymp Clinic

Схема проезда к парковке

Parking lot map

Exit 3 from the metro and 640 meters straight ahead, the clinic will be on the right. Landmark - sign Olymp Clinic

Worktime
Mon–Sun 08:00-21:00
Now is opened
Address
Moscow, 125124, Chapaevsky lane, 3
  • The route from the «Airport» metro station
  • Route from the «Sokol» metro station
Route

From Sokol metro station

The last car from the center: follow the signs for Exit 5. From the glass doors to the right and go to the end of the passage. Exit to the city by the steps to the left. After exiting the crossing to the street, go straight along Leningradsky Prospekt to the intersection with Chapaevsky Lane. Next, turn right (onto Chapaevsky Lane) and walk to the Triumph Palace residential complex. Entrance to the territory: through checkpoint No. 1, opposite the Vkusville store, you will need to present your passport. After passing through the checkpoint, go up the stairs to the fountain, opposite it you will see our clinic.

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Travel time

10-12 minutes

From the Airport metro station

The first car from the center: follow the Exit 2-3 signs. Turn left out of the glass doors and walk to the end of the passage. After exiting the crossing to the street, go straight along Leningradsky Prospekt to the intersection with Chapaevsky Lane. Next, turn left (onto Chapaevsky Lane) and walk to the Triumph Palace residential complex. Entrance to the territory: through checkpoint No. 1, opposite the Vkusville store, you will need to present your passport. After passing through the checkpoint, go up the stairs to the fountain, opposite it you will see our clinic.

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Travel time

12-15 minutes

Схема проезда к парковке

How to get

Entry to the territory is prohibited, but there are free city parking lots around the Triumph Palace residential complex, where you can easily find a place for your car.

Worktime
Mon–Sun Around the clock
Now is opened
Address
Moscow, 1st Yamskogo Polya Street, 15/4
  • Route from exit 4 of the «Belorusskaya» metro station
  • Route from exit 2 of the «Belorusskaya» metro station
Route

How to get

From the Belorusskaya metro station of the Zamoskvoretskaya line - exit 4 After exiting the subway, walk through the pedestrian tunnel and climb the stairs. Move towards the railway tracks, go down the stairs immediately after them and walk along the house, then turn right onto 1st Yamskoye Pole Street. At the turn to 3rd Yamsky Pole Street, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue along 1st Yamsky Field Street, after a few buildings on the left you will see Olympus Clinic MARS.

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Travel time

9 minutes

Landmark

Olympus Clinic MARS sign

How to get

From the Belorusskaya metro station of the Ring line - exit 2. After exiting the subway, turn left and walk to the pedestrian crossing. Cross the road through two pedestrian crossings and move along the Tverskoy overpass. Go down the stairs immediately after the railway tracks, walk along the house, then turn right onto 1st Yamskoye Pole Street. At the turn to 3rd Yamsky Pole Street, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue along 1st Yamsky Field Street, after a few buildings on the left you will see Olympus Clinic MARS

Read full
Travel time

11 minutes

Landmark

Olympus Clinic MARS sign

Схема проезда к парковке

Parking lot map

Exit 3 from the metro and 640 meters straight ahead, the clinic will be on the right. Landmark - sign Olymp Clinic