Easy question on pancreatitis- who's smart?

[Guest219794]

OK-

acute pancreatitis: No fat or protiens is easy. Why no simple liquids?

Anyone?

Found one reference that said po liquids as tolerated, the rest say NPO. My pt is NPO, wants to know why, and I don't have a good answer.

[Anjann, RN]

All I know is that I had pancreatitis and gall stone obstruction and even ginger ale made me puke (something I'm sure I had been taught, but didn't want to listen)... and they kept telling me if I kept on drinking I'd keep on puking, and I did until I accepted the fact that I had to stay NPO. Nurses are the worst patients, at least I know I was for being so hard-headed and stupid!

[Lorie P.]

NPO all the way till their levels start returning to normal. Any type of food or liquid can cause pain and simpley put, NPO= No Pain.