NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS AS A CAUSATIVE FACTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND THE AGGRAVATION OF PANCREATITIS* * This work was performed under a grant NS-3832.2010.7 for state support of leading scientific schools.
The article analyzed the role of nutritional disorders in the pathogenesis of chronic pancreatitis. It is shown that micro-and macronutrient deficiency is one of the most important factors in the development and severe course of the disease. The results of epidemiological, clinical, biochemical and experimental studies are presented; these results suggest association of malnutrition in chronic pancreatitis with pancreatic carcinogenesis. Some of the controversial aspects of replacement enzyme therapy are discussed.