Abstract | OBJECTIVES: METHODS: Patients with unknown cause of upper abdominal pain suggesting pancreatic disease without a history of alcohol consumption were prescribed a low-fat diet (<20 g of fat/d) for 4 weeks. Based on endoscopic ultrasonographic findings and the Rosemont criteria, the patients were distributed into those with 5 or more minor features of chronic pancreatitis (suggestive group), those with 3 or 4 (indeterminate group), and those with 2 or less (control group). Patients with major features were excluded. Symptom severity was recorded before and after the diet therapy using a 10-cm visual analog scale. Improvement of symptoms was compared among the 3 groups. RESULTS: Of 45 patients, 14 were in the suggestive group, 18 were in the indeterminate group, and 13 served as controls. Improvement of visual analog scale score was significantly greater in the suggestive group than in the indeterminate group (P < 0.001) and the control group (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Jitsuko Maruki, Jin Kan Sai, Sumio Watanabe |
Journal | Pancreas
(Pancreas)
Vol. 42
Issue 1
Pg. 49-52
(Jan 2013)
ISSN: 1536-4828 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 22836859
(Publication Type: Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Abdominal Pain
(diet therapy, etiology)
- Adult
- Alcohol Drinking
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Diet, Fat-Restricted
- Dyspepsia
(diagnosis, diet therapy, etiology)
- Endosonography
- Female
- Humans
- Japan
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pancreatic Diseases
(complications, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy)
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Prospective Studies
- Severity of Illness Index
- Time Factors
- Treatment Outcome
- Young Adult
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