Homeopathy treatment for Acute Pancreatitis
Acute Pancreatitis refers to inflammation of the pancreas, occurs in acute and chronic forms, and may be due to edema, necrosis, or hemorrhage. In men this disease is commonly associated with alcoholism, trauma, or peptic ulcer; in women, it’s linked to biliary tract disease. The prognosis is good when pancreatitis follows biliary tract disease, but poor when it follows alcoholism.
- Acute pancreatitis results from the leakage of pancreatic enzymes into pancreatic tissue, leading to auto digestion. Because acute pancreatitis is particularly, more common than chronic pancreatitis.
- Acute pancreatitis can have severe complications and high mortality despite treatment. While mild cases are often successfully treated with conservative measures.
The most common symptom of acute pancreatitis is pain. Almost everybody with acute pancreatitis experiences pain.
Quality of Pain
- Pain may come on suddenly or build up gradually. If the pain begins suddenly, it is typically very severe. If the pain builds up gradually, it starts out mild but may become severe.
- The pain is usually centered in the upper middle or upper left part of the belly (abdomen). A pain is often described as if it radiates from the front of the abdomen through to the back.
- The pain often begins or worsens after eating.
- After that, Pain typically lasts a few days.
- The pain may feel worse when a person lies flat on his or her back.
People with acute pancreatitis usually feel very sick. Besides pain, people may have other symptoms and signs.
- Nausea (Some people do vomit, but vomiting does not relieve the symptoms.)
Fever, chills, or both
- Swollen abdomen which is tender to the touch
- Rapid heartbeat (A rapid heartbeat may be due to the pain and fever, dehydration from vomiting and not eating, or it may be a compensation mechanism if a person is bleeding internally.)
In very severe cases with either infection or bleeding, a person may become dehydrated and have low blood pressure.
If the blood pressure becomes extremely low, the organs of the body do not get enough blood to carry out their normal functions. Hence, This very dangerous condition is called circulatory shock and is referred to simply as shock.
Common causes such as:
- Alcohol
Gallstones
- Idiopathic causes
Uncommon causes
Post operative causes like:
- After endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- Trauma
- Metabolic causes ( for instance renal failure, hyperparathyroidism, acute fatty liver of pregnancy)
- Hereditary causes
- Infections ( such as mumps, mycoplasma, echovirus)
- Vasculitis (SLE, necrotizing angilitis)
- Ampulla of vater obstruction ( for example Crohn’s disease, duodenal diverticulitis, penetrating duodenal ulcer)
- Drugs
- Hypotension may be present in as many as half of the patients; it results from vasodilatation, myocardial depressant factor, also the loss of plasma and blood in to the retro-peritoneum.
There are mainly two types that is;
- Acute
- Chronic
For acute pancreatitis, eat a low-fat, easily digestible diet with fruits (bananas, apples), vegetables (spinach, carrots), whole grains (oatmeal, brown rice), and lean proteins (chicken, fish, tofu). Drink plenty of water, coconut water, and clear broths to stay hydrated. Avoid fried, spicy, and sugary foods, alcohol, caffeine, and red meat, as they strain the pancreas. Eat small, frequent meals to ease digestion. Rest and follow a bland, nutrient-rich diet for recovery.
Factors that increase your risk of pancreatitis include:
- Excessive alcohol consumption. Research shows that heavy alcohol users (people who consume four to five drinks a day) are at increased risk of pancreatitis.
- Cigarette smoking. Smokers are on average three times more likely to develop chronic pancreatitis, compared with nonsmokers. The good news is quitting smoking decreases your risk by about half.
Obesity You’re more likely to get pancreatitis if you’re higher-weight person.
- Diabetes. Having diabetes increases your risk of pancreatitis.
- Family history of pancreatitis. The role of genetics is becoming increasingly recognized in chronic pancreatitis. If you have family members with the condition, your odds increase — especially when combined with other risk factors
The pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis is characterized by a loss of intracellular and extracellular compartmentation, by an obstruction of pancreatic secretory transport and by an activation of pancreatic enzymes. In biliary acute pancreatitis, outflow obstruction with pancreatic duct hypertension and a toxic effect of bile salts contribute to disruption of pancreatic ductules, with subsequent loss of extracellular compartmentation.
Homeopathic Medicines for:
Acute Pancreatitis
The homeopathic remedies (medicines) given below indicate the therapeutic affinity but this is not a complete and definite guide to the homeopathy treatment of this condition. The symptoms listed against each homeopathic remedy may not be directly related to this disease because in homeopathy general symptoms and constitutional indications also taken into account for selecting a remedy, potency and repetition of dose by Homeopathic doctor.
So, here we describe homeopathic medicine only for reference and education purpose. Do not take medicines without consulting registered homeopathic doctor (BHMS or M.D. Homeopath).
Aconite:
- When the pain has been caused by a chill.
- Aloe:
- Flatulence; weak, as if diarrhoea would ensue. Soreness in sides. Over the liver, heat and pressure. Feeling of a plug in pelvis, between symphysis and coccyx, with urging. Additionally, General feeling of Fullness and heaviness.
Alumina:
- Seems to hang down, heavy, when walking (<) afternoon. Additionally, Sticking pains from below upward. Cutting pains (>) warmth. Lead colic.
- Soreness over the liver, extends to pit of stomach on stooping. Furthermore, Stitches in the region of inguinal ring (has relieved strangulated hernia); the pains extend up to the chest.
Apis:
- General soreness, aggravated by touch. Distention. Sharp, stinging pains, mostly extending upward.
Argentum nitricum:
- Flatulent distention. Flatulent pains, often sharp, followed specifically by evacuations of gas also green, fetid mucus. Pain around hypochondria.
Arnica:
- Distention, hard. Stitches in the region of the spleen, taking away the breath. Pains (after lifting). Colic, with retention of urine. Bruised pains in the sides of the abdomen. at last, Flatulence, extremely foul
Belladona:
- Nausea; vomiting after eating also drinking. Heat, with burning, cutting pain in the region of the stomach. Extreme sensitiveness of the stomach to touch.
Mercurius:
- Flatulent distention of abdomen, with numerous pains. Intestines feel sore, (<) lying on right side. Inguinal glands swollen also inflamed, with shooting pains. Boring pains especially in the right groin.
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What is Acute Pancreatitis Acute Pancreatitis
refers to inflammation of the pancreas, occurs in acute and chronic forms and may be due to edema, necrosis, or hemorrhage.
Homeopathic Medicines use by Homeopathic Doctors in treatment of Acute Pancreatitis
- Aconite
- Aloe
- Alumina
- Apis
- Argentum nitricum
- Belladona
- Mercurius
What are the causes of Acute Pancreatitis
- Alcohol
- Gallstones
- Trauma
- Metabolic causes
- Hereditary causes
- Infections (mumps, mycoplasma)
- Vasculitis
What are the sign and symptoms of Acute Pancreatitis
- Pain- come suddenly or build up gradually.
- Nausea
Fever, chills, or both
- Swollen abdomen, tender to the touch
- Rapid heartbeat
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