2024-01-09 17:08:07
The actor and film director Santiago Segura has pancreatic insufficiency. This is what the actor himself told the magazine Pronto: «I have been with pancreatic insufficiency and I am worried that they will not find the causes of the problem. He recognizes that, although this pathology does not prevent him from continuing with his work, “it is quite difficult to have digestive disorders and discomfort constantly.”
Pancreatic insufficiency occurs when the pancreas is unable to synthesize the amount of enzymes necessary for the proper digestion of food. There are other situations in which pancreatic insufficiency is not conditioned by the lack of these substances, but by their ineffectiveness, as the normal intestinal anatomy is altered and does not mix properly with food, explains the FEAD.
The function of the pancreas is essential. The digestive enzymes They are responsible for breaking down carbohydrates, fats and proteins so they can be absorbed by the intestinal mucosa, since the intestine is incapable of absorbing the complex molecules of what we eat. When these nutrients cannot be absorbed adequately, the risk of malnutrition, low levels of fat-soluble vitamins, low bone mass and osteoporosis, weak immune system and cardiovascular events increases.
Distension.
Cramps, discomfort or pain in the abdomen.
Diarrhea
Soft, greasy and bad-smelling stools.
Excess gas or flatulence.
Weightloss.
For him treatment of pancreatic insufficiency, doctors often prescribe pills containing pancreatic enzymes to improve symptoms and get enough nutrients from what you eat and drink. In addition, lifestyle changes are recommended, such as avoiding alcohol, making dietary changes, and quitting smoking.
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