What is the treatment of Gallstone Pancreatitis?
Pancreatitis is best treated initially by avoiding any intake of liquids and solids until the inflammation subsides. Intravenous delivery of fluids is usually all that’s required if the inflammation is modest and symptoms resolve in a few days. Severe inflammation, persistent pain or fevers suggest severe Pancreatitis and ongoing inflammation. Intravenous delivery of nutrients would be started if oral intake cannot be restarted within approximately 5-7 days. Severe nausea and vomiting are treated initially by relieving the stomach of fluid by use of a nasogastric tube and with antinausea medications. Pain therapies may be administered intravenously until oral treatments and food intake can resume. Sometimes it is important to remove a Gallstone causing Pancreatitis urgently, and other times it may be appropriate to wait 24-48 hours with regular assessments to assure the individual remains stable. Stones that cause Gallstone Pancreatitis may pass out of the duct without intervention or
