Homeopathic Medicines for Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis indicates the inflammation of the pancreas. There are two main functions of the pancreas – exocrine and endocrine. The exocrine function helps in digestion whereas the endocrine system aid in the regulation of blood sugar level in your body. The inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) can be acute as well as chronic; a short term, sudden inflammation is in an acute condition, whereas there is a long-lasting inflammation in chronic cases. Homeopathy has a good scope in treating pancreatitis. Homeopathic medicines for pancreatitis not only cure the condition but also provide relief in symptoms as well. The symptoms of pancreatitis include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Pancreatitis has a lot of causes but the main causes are the formation of gallstones and excessive consumption of alcohol. The rest of the causes include high triglycerides and calcium, smoking, infection, cystic fibrosis, injury, narrow or blocked ducts of the pancreas and certain medications. The cause of pancreatitis remains unknown in 15-30 percent of cases.
Homeopathic Treatment of Pancreatitis
The best homeopathic medicine for pancreatitis can only be prescribed after taking the symptoms of an individual patient. A detailed case analysis is required to select the homeopathic remedy for pancreatitis. Homeopathic treatment for pancreatitis can only be possible under the supervision of a homeopathic doctor and do not self medicate.
Homeopathic Medicines for Pancreatitis
Iris Versicolor – Effective Homeopathic Remedy for Pancreatitis with Burning Distress
Iris Versicolor is a homeopathic medicine made from the fresh plant’s root named as Blue flag. It belongs to the natural order of Iridaceae. This is one of the best homeopathic medicines to treat the cases of pancreatitis when a burning distress in pancreatic region is present. the burning is so much prominent that even cold water does not provide relief. Additionally, there is a complain of abdominal colic that is relieved by bending forward. The pain also gets better by passing flatus. Abdominal pain can be associated with sweeting vomiting and watery diarrhea. The nature of the poop may be fatty or greasy. Iris Versicolor is also helpful in pancreatic diabetes cases.
Belladonna – Effective Medicine for Abdominal Pain in Pancreatitis
Belladonna is a natural medicine made from a plant named as Deadly Nightshade. It belongs to the natural order of Solanaceae. Belladonna acts well in cases of pancreatitis with abdominal pain. The indications to use this medicine is pain which is cutting, gripping, pinching or clutching in nature. The pain is very severe and may get better by pressing the abdomen. Most of the times, the pain appears suddenly, remains there for a shorter time, disappears suddenly.
Pain may be present with the heat. The abdomen cannot bear even the slightest touch. The least movement makes the tenderness of the abdomen worse, and there may be flatulence.
Colocynthis – Homeopathic Medicine for Pancreatitis with Abdominal Pain becomes Better by Bending Forward
Homeopathic medicine Colocynthis is a medicine prepared from a plant to cure pancreatitis. A plant’s pulp is used to prepare it known as Citrullus Colocynthis or Bitter Apple. It is available in Turkey and it is from the natural order of Cucurbitaceae. Colocynthis can work well in abdominal pain caused by pancreatitis. The location of the pain is in the upper abdomen which gets worse after eating or drinking the smallest amount of food or drink. Abdominal pain gets better by bending forward and applying hard pressure on the abdomen. The nature of the pain in the abdomen is cutting or colicky. The abdomen is sensitive in nature that is why it is painful to touch and watery stool may follow it. with the previous features, a constant urge to vomit may be felt.
Arsenic Album –Homeopathic Treatment for Diarrhea and Vomiting in Pancreatitis
Arsenic Album is a natural remedy for diarrhea and vomiting in pancreatitis. In these cases, the poop is watery, profuse and often mixed with mucus and undigested food. After eating, diarrhea becomes worse and it also gets worse at midnight as well. Diarrhea may be accompanied by marked weakness. Another notable symptom is vomiting soon after drinking or eating something. The color of the vomit is green-yellow and tastes bitter. Vomiting is present with constant nausea. Cutting or tearing pains in abdomen, loss of appetite, vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea are also present. A burning sensation in the abdomen may be present. Marked restlessness with intense anxiety are some additional symptoms.
Phosphorus – Natural Medicine for Pancreatitis with Stool that is Greasy and Oily
Phosphorus is a natural homeopathic remedy for pancreatitis with greasy and oily stool. Other symptoms include distention in the abdomen, abdominal sensitivity which is painful to touch, and incarcerated gas. The face, eyes, trunk and limbs seem to be brownish-yellow. Jaundice may also develop. Vomiting may contain food, sour matter or of yellow or white bitter substance. The poop contains lumps of white mucus and profuse in nature.
Leptandra – Natural Remedy for Jaundice in Pancreatitis
Leptandra is a natural homeopathic medicine made from a plant named as Leptandra Virginica or Black Root. It belongs to the natural order known as Scrophulariaceae. Nausea may be present with vomiting of bile. Diarrhea, loss of appetite, and excessive fatigue, that becomes worse in the morning hours are some other symptoms to note.
Conium – Effective Homeopathic Remedy for Sudden Vomiting and Diarrhea in Acute Pancreatitis
Conium is a natural treatment for acute pancreatitis when there is a sudden attack of vomiting and diarrhea. Diarrhea and vomiting get worse at night. The vomiting may contain a white substance with pain and pressure in the upper abdomen. A distention and hardness of the abdomen may be present with great sensitivity. The patient has a constant desire to empty the bowels. The stool contains hard lumps mixed with liquid, undigested food and passes with loud discharge of gas.
Functions of the Pancreas in our body
The pancreas is one of the glands in our abdomen that contains four parts including head, neck, body and tail. The length of this gland is 6-10 inches and it works as endocrine and exocrine. Around 95 percent of the pancreas work as an exocrine, and the remaining has cells known as Islets of Langerhans that work as endocrine. The enzymes pancreatic protease (trypsin and chymotrypsin), serum amylase and lipase work as exocrine. The function of these enzymes is to digest proteins, serum amylase helps in the digestion of carbohydrates and serum lipase aids in digesting fats. Glucagon and insulin work as endocrine in order to control the blood glucose levels in your body.
Signs and Symptoms of Pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis: The signs and symptoms of acute pancreatitis is upper abdominal pain that moves to the back. the pain gets worse from eating and drinking. Leaning forward may provide relief but lying flat on the back make the pain worse. Other than pain, the other symptoms include nausea, tender abdomen, vomiting, fever, jaundice and diarrhea.
Chronic pancreatitis: In chronic condition, the person presents almost the same symptoms as we saw in acute pancreatitis. The symptoms are recurrent episodes of nausea, abdominal pain and vomiting. Additional features include with the previous symptoms are weight loss due to poor absorption of food, loss of appetite, jaundice, greasy and smelly poop. If the cells that help in the production of insulin get damaged, it can result in the development of diabetes.
Note: Medicines mentioned here are for information purpose only. Kindly do not self-medicate.
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