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Pancreatitis in a Man of 63

pancreatitis
Written by AP Sivakumaran

Dr. A.P. Sivakumaran shares a case of pancreatitis in a man of 63. Longing for icy cold water, regurgitation of food as soon as it is eaten, more hunger and perspiration at night and his constitution led to the simillimum.

A 63 year-old male presented with severe acute episodes of acute abdomen. The surgeon ordered a scan, and they advised inpatient admissions. After that he came to homeopathy. He had been given a few paracetamol for acute situations. He suffered with severe gastric neurosis and acute abdominal pain >  longs icy cold water ++++ , regurgitations of food as soon as it is eaten. Tongue white, nausea++, more hunger and perspiration at night.

Past history:

Had past history of pthisis. (took ATT in allopathy)

Constitution and mental makeup: Tall thin man with highly sensitive nature and lively perceptions.

Provisional diagnosis:  Pancreatitis (Homeopathy Treatment for Pancreatitis) (see scan report attached)

Evaluation’s of acute totality:

Pancreas++++

Regurgitations of ingesta++++

Food and drinks cold >++++

Nausea++

Tongue coated white +

Mind sensitive+

Sweat & hunger at night

Prescription:  Phosphorus  –  Started with LM 1 in aqueous solutions

Dosages – Hourly dosages and each time after 10 strong succussions.

After few days od

Diet:  Simple fresh juices as diet, nil solid for 7 days

Result:   Within a week he improved greatly. His appetite returned and he ate well; there was no regurgitation and he slept well at night. Still he continuing placebo.

Discussion:

In clinical practice, we must give importance to patient(s) repeated versions and what they stress (symptom genius) as his/her complaints. (Prime complaint) then we can add what we observe from them (signs).

Lab Tests below:

About the author

AP Sivakumaran

Doctor.Sivakumaran graduated from Dr. MGR. Medical University , P.G in psychology, prof in yoga and natural living, dietitian, and is the founder of the Genuine Homeopathic Clinical Research Center, Tamilnadu India, where is practices classical homeopathy. Visit Dr. Kumaran’s blog:http://www.doctorsivakumaran.blogspot.in www.facebook.com/bestdoctor

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