Article: AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF PANCREATIC CALCULI, THE SEQUELAE OF CHRONIC PANCREATITIS: A CASE REPORT

Article Category: Case Reports

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.154113

Pages: 39-43

Author: Anuroop IV, BK Mugilmathi *, Arya S Menon, K Vasudeva Reddy, T. Udaya Kiran

Abstract: Background: Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas, which may be acute or chronic. Chronic pancreatitis is characterised by epigastric pain, which is persistent and severe. Pancreatic calculi are sequelae of chronic pancreatitis, which causes pancreatic duct obstruction. In the present case, a 29-year-old female suffering from epigastric pain and burning sensation was diagnosed with pancreatic calculi and was treated with Ayurvedic treatment protocol. Results and discussion: At the end of the treatment, she had relief from symptoms. The prescribed medicines prevented further inflammation and had litholytic properties, as no evident calculi were noted in the reports.

Keyword: Calculi, Gutika, Kashayam, Pancreatitis, Sudarshana, Varanadi