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Psychosocial Considerations for Chronic Pancreatitis
Pain Clinics for Chronic Pancreatitis
There are patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) in whom the pain is intractable and who experience minimal relief despite varying treatment plans. For these patients their quality of life does not improve despite all of the efforts. These patients may be referred to pain clinics in various medical centers where the patient is taught how to cope with pain. They also may be given different types of medications which are non-narcotic that are not traditionally used for pain but may be effective. Many pain centers offer additional services such as counseling in order to help the patient and their family cope with this very difficult situation.
