After the onset of the summer solstice, the weather gradually becomes cooler, eliminating the troubles of the bitter summer, and many people's appetites open up. Whether it's sticking to autumn fat or satisfying cravings, it's inevitable to invite friends and indulge in barbecue, cold beer, sesame seeds, hot pot. At this time, be alert to acute pancreatitis coming knocking on your door. The mortality rate of severe pancreatitis is as high as 30%. Acute pancreatitis is an acute injury of pancreatic tissue caused by various reasons, such as edema, bleeding, and necrosis. Common causes include gallstones, alcohol abuse, and overeating. In summer, the most common abdominal discomfort caused by improper diet is acute pancreatitis. Every year during this period, there is a small peak in the number of emergency department visits for pancreatitis. In recent years, the incidence rate of acute pancreatitis in China is on the rise. If it further develops into severe pancreatitis, the case fatality rate will be as high as 30%! Therefore, early diagnosis and timely standardized treatment of acute pancreatitis are crucial. Why can overeating and drinking cause acute pancreatitis? The pancreas is one of the main digestive organs in the human body, which can secrete pancreatic juice containing many digestive enzymes that can help the body digest food. The basic pathogenic factor of acute pancreatitis is the self activation of pancreatic enzymes in the pancreas, leading to self digestion. When people overeat, there is a sudden increase in pancreatic juice in the pancreatic duct, which can cause pancreatic acini to rupture and leak into the pancreas and surrounding tissues, seriously affecting the digestive system and leading to corresponding inflammation. In addition to controlling the mouth, beware of it. Recent studies have found that the incidence rate of pancreatitis induced by hyperlipidemia is increasing, which has become the second common cause of acute pancreatitis. Hyperlipidemic acute pancreatitis refers to acute pancreatitis induced by patients with hypertriglyceridemia. The occurrence of hyperlipidemic pancreatitis is closely related to triglycerides. Research has shown that the higher the level of serum triglycerides, the higher the risk of inducing acute pancreatitis. The population prone to hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis includes patients with obesity, diabetes, pregnancy, alcohol consumption, hypothyroidism, end-stage renal disease or long-term use of certain drugs. In addition, dietary structure is closely related to the incidence of acute pancreatitis with hyperlipidemia, and patients usually consume a higher amount of fat. To stay away from pancreatitis, do a few things to avoid overeating, maintain regular meals, and try to drink less or no alcohol. Eat a light and balanced diet, eat more green leafy vegetables and fruits, eat less animal fat and high-fat foods, have less dinner, and eat less sweets. Change your lifestyle, exercise moderately, and keep your weight within the normal range. Effectively treat basic diseases such as diabetes and hypothyroidism. Pregnant women undergo routine blood lipid testing and their blood lipid levels are regulated through diet. Patients with a history of hyperlipidemia and pancreatitis should have their blood lipids regularly retested and take lipid-lowering drugs and pancreatic enzyme preparations regularly. Limit the intake of fats, dairy products, and carbohydrates. When the triglyceride level exceeds 11.3 mmol/L (millimoles per liter), consumption of fat emulsions and high-fat foods should be prohibited. A triglyceride level of less than 5.6mmol/L is a routine lipid-lowering target. To prevent recurrence of hyperlipidemic pancreatitis, triglyceride levels may need to be less than 2.3 mmol/L. (New Society)