Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is simply an inflammation of pancreas. It plays vital role in digestion. Pancreatitis is a condition in which there is increased level of pancreatic enzymes in blood. Normally these enzymes are in inactive form, but sometimes they get activated in pancreas itself and start digestion of pancreatic tissues. Pancreatitis can be sudden and last for short duration called as acute pancreatitis. In this condition pancreas usually return back to normal. This condition when persist for long term causes permanent damage to the pancreas called chronic pancreatitis. It is more common in man than in women, less common in pediatric population.

Causes of pancreatitis

Various factors are responsible for triggering inflammation of the pancreas

• Alcohol abuse

• Gall stone

• Auto immune disease

• Certain drugs

• Excess of iron in blood

• Infections such as mumps

• Chemicals

• Endioscopic procedures

• Trauma to pancreas

• Vasculitis

• Lipid disorder

• Hypotension

• Familial and genetic factors

• Idiopathic

Sign and symptoms of pancreatitis

• Severe and sudden pain

• Abdominal pain radiating to back

• Pain aggravate after eating food

• Nausea and vomiting

• Tender and swollen abdomen

• Low grade fever with chills

• Hematemesis or bloody vomiting

• Blood in stool

• Foul and bulky stool

• Hypotension

• Sepsis

• Cyanosis

• Features of shock like feeble pulse, cold extremities, tachycardia.

• Lethargy

• Irritability

• Fatigue

• Deficiency of insulin

• Digestive disorders

• Faint jaundice

Diagnosis of pancreatitis

Various tests are available for confirmation of pancreatitis like:

• Complete blood count

• Serum lipase

• Serum amylase

• Serum calcium

• USG

• CT scan

• ERCP or endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography

Treatment of pancreatitis

Acute pancreatitis resolves itself and hospital care is required when complications occur.

Treatment in case of pancreatitis is mainly supportive which mainly include

Emptying of stomach, no oral feeding

Blood transfusion of electrolytes

Homeopathic treatment of Pancreatitis – Homeopathy is one of the most popular holistic systems of medicine. The selection of remedy is based upon the theory of individualization and symptoms similarity by using holistic approach. This is the only way through which a state of complete health can be regained by removing all the sign and symptoms from which the patient is suffering. The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat pancreatitis but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. As far as therapeutic medication is concerned, several well-proved medicines are available pancreatitis treatment that can be selected on the basis of cause, sensations and modalities of the complaints.  For individualized remedy selection and treatment, the patient should consult a qualified homeopathic doctor in person.

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