Pancreatic dyspepsia

Pancreatic dyspepsia (synonyms: dyspeptic syndrome, pain in the pancreas) is a manifestation of digestive system disorders, which is characterized by sensations uncharacteristic for this organ. Usual pain in the left hypochondrium is unusual for dyspepsia; their cause is gross violations of the functional properties and structure of the pancreas.

The main symptoms indicating pancreatic dyspepsia include predominantly mild pain and discomfort in the right upper or lower abdomen, nausea, and upset stool. There is loose stool with an increased fat content, a feeling of gluing/enveloping all the membranes of the oral cavity (while the stool is virtually odorless). Signs of dyspepsia may also manifest as decreased appetite and swelling of the lower extremities. Severe pain is rare, but sharp girdling or burning sensations are possible. Typically, pain is not associated with a specific meal. The disease is difficult to diagnose due to the long period of development of its characteristic unpleasant sensations with the veiled development of internal pathologies, which is associated with prolonged ignorance and searches for the root cause of the disease, while the absence of any symbiotic diseases characteristic of individual organs of the gastrointestinal tract and reminiscent of pancreatic diseases always becomes obvious disorders. However, periodic pain and discomfort in the pancreas can occur in healthy people as a result of overeating heavy foods or drinking alcohol and smoking. This condition can be self-diagnosed and, with a certain level of tolerance on the part of the patient, usually does not pose a threat to health and can be treated at home.