Homoeopathic Treatment protocol in the management of Chronic Recurrent Pancreatitis with Pseudo Cyst- A Rare Case Report

Abstract

Chronic pancreatitis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by fibrosis and destruction of exocrine pancreatic tissue. Pseudo cysts and pancreatic ascites occur in both acute and chronic pancreatitis. Diabetes mellitus occurs in advanced cases because the islets of Langerhans are also involved. The usual treatment protocol is surgical resection and drainage of pseudo cysts. It is evident that in many such surgically labelled diseases Homoeopathy can be used effectively. This is such a case report of a patient with Recurrent Chronic pancreatitis with pseudo cyst successfully managed by Homoeopathic treatment without opting a surgery. A male patient of 36 years age with the complaints of Chronic Recurrent Pancreatitis with pseudocyst was treated with the Homoeopathic Medicines Spongia toasta and Irsis versicolar for about 2 years with no recurrence and good quality of life.