A progressive inflammatory condition called chronic pancreatitis causes atrophy and/or the replacement of exocrine and endocrine pancreatic parenchyma with fibrotic tissue, which results in irreversible destruction of the tissue.
SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
- Upper abdominal pain
- back pain coming from your stomach
- after eating, abdominal pain becomes more severe
- Fever
- Rapid pulse
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- abdomen feels delicate to the touch
- Losing weight without trying
- Oily, smelly stools (steatorrhea)
CAUSES OF CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
Pancreatitis may result from the following conditions:
- Abdominal surgery
- Alcoholism
- Certain medications
- Cystic fibrosis
- Gallstones
- Hypercalcemia, also known as hyperparathyroidism, is the term used to describe high blood calcium levels.
- Hypertriglyceridemia is the medical term for high blood triglycerides.
- Infection
- Injury to the abdomen
- Obesity
- Pancreatic cancer
An additional risk factor for pancreatitis is the treatment for gallstones, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
Pancreatitis can occasionally go undiagnosed for years.
RISK FACTORS
Pancreatitis is made more likely by a number of factors, including:
Excessive alcohol consumption
Cigarette smoking
Obesity
Family history of pancreatitis
COMPLICATIONS OF CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
Serious side effects of pancreatitis include:
- Pseudocysts are fluid- and debris-filled pockets that develop in our pancreas as a result of acute pancreatitis. If a large pseudocyst ruptures, it may result in internal bleeding and infection.
- Bacteria and infections may enter our pancreas as a result of acute pancreatitis.
- Kidney failure is a potential side effect of acute pancreatitis and can be managed with dialysis if it is severe and long-lasting.
- Breathing issues – Chemical changes brought on by acute pancreatitis can affect lung function and result in dangerously low blood oxygen levels.
- Diabetes is a condition that affects how our body uses blood sugar and is brought on by damage to the insulin-producing cells in our pancreas caused by chronic pancreatitis.
- Malnutrition – Despite eating the same foods or the same amounts of food, both acute and chronic pancreatitis can make our pancreas produce fewer of the enzymes necessary to break down and process nutrients from the food we eat, which can result in diarrhea and weight loss.
- Pancreatic cancer-Pancreatic cancer is more likely to develop in people who have chronic pancreatitis, which causes long-lasting inflammation in the pancreas.
HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
PHOSPHORUS :Useful for persistent pancreatitis that makes a person crave cold water, as well as for fear and hemorrhages
IODUM :useful for treating chronic pancreatitis that causes back, upper abdominal, and pit of the stomach pain as well as severe emaciation and debility.
IRIS VER :With pancreatic inflammation and bilious, acrid stools that burn like fire, this remedy is helpful for chronic pancreatitis.
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