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Pancreatitis & ERCP

Pancreatic Disease Treatment in Jalandhar — Pancreatitis & ERCP

Acute pancreatitis is an emergency, chronic pancreatitis is a long management problem, and both are handled here — including the ERCP work that usually means a trip to Chandigarh or Delhi.

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Two causes account for most acute pancreatitis: gallstones blocking the duct outlet and alcohol. In Punjab specifically, alcohol drives 40 to 60% of all chronic pancreatitis — among the highest rates in India. Mild acute pancreatitis resolves in 5 to 7 days; severe disease carries a 20 to 40% mortality, which is why severe upper abdominal pain needs assessment the same day.

200+ERCP procedures
40–60%Chronic cases alcohol-driven
24/7Gastro ICU cover
#1AIG Hyderabad trained
Conditions Treated

Pancreatic Conditions Managed in Jalandhar

The pancreas fails in a small number of distinct ways, and each one has a different urgency attached to it.

Acute pancreatitis treatment in Jalandhar

Acute Pancreatitis

Sudden, severe, and time-critical
  • Severe upper abdominal pain radiating to the back
  • Usually caused by gallstones or alcohol
  • Mild cases resolve in 5 to 7 days with supportive care
  • Severe cases need ICU and possible drainage
Chronic pancreatitis and ERCP treatment in Jalandhar

Chronic Pancreatitis

Permanent damage that can still be managed well
  • Almost always long-term alcohol related
  • Causes malabsorption and oily, floating stools
  • Frequently leads to diabetes as the gland fails
  • Stones in the duct can be cleared by ERCP
Severity Decides Everything

Acute Pancreatitis — What Your Grade Means

The difference between the three bands is not academic. It changes where you are treated and what the risk actually is.

Severity Organ failure Complications Mortality risk Treatment
MildNoneNoneUnder 1%IV fluids, fasting, pain relief — 5 to 7 day recovery
ModerateTransient, under 48 hrsPeripancreatic fluid collection5 to 15%ICU monitoring, ERCP if gallstones involved
SeverePersistent, over 48 hrsNecrosis, abscess, organ failure20 to 40%ICU, multi-organ support, possible drainage

Any severe upper abdominal pain, particularly if it radiates to the back and comes with vomiting, needs immediate hospital assessment — not a wait-and-see. Go directly to Innocent Hearts Hospital, Nakodar Road, and call +91 73470 58754 on the way.

Treatment Protocol

How Pancreatic Disease Is Managed Here

Stabilise, find the cause, clear the obstruction, then manage what remains.

1

Stabilise

Aggressive IV fluids, fasting, pain control and monitoring for organ failure. Severe cases go straight to the Gastro ICU at Innocent Hearts Hospital.

Emergency
2

Find the cause

Ultrasound, CT and MRCP to identify gallstones, duct obstruction, triglyceride elevation or structural abnormality — because the cause dictates the fix.

Imaging
3

ERCP where indicated

Gallstones cleared from the bile duct, pancreatic duct stones fragmented, stents placed for strictures — all without an abdominal incision.

200+ performed
4

Manage chronic disease

Complete alcohol cessation, PERT enzyme replacement for malabsorption, pain management and diabetes screening as the gland fails.

Long-term
5

Surveillance and referral

Chronic pancreatitis raises pancreatic cancer risk, so imaging surveillance continues, with surgical referral where a lesion demands it.

Ongoing
Why Dr. Ankit Anand

ERCP Is the Difference — and It Is Rare in Punjab

Most pancreatic and bile duct problems can be solved endoscopically. The constraint is finding someone locally who performs the procedure regularly.

200+ ERCP proceduresBile duct stones, pancreatic duct stones, strictures and obstructive jaundice — done here rather than in Chandigarh or Delhi.
Fluoroscopy suiteERCP needs live imaging. The equipment sits at Innocent Hearts Hospital alongside the Gastro ICU.
24/7 emergency coverAcute pancreatitis does not schedule itself. Emergency assessment and ICU support are available round the clock.
PERT and enzyme therapyChronic pancreatitis is as much a nutrition problem as a pain problem, and enzyme replacement is managed properly rather than left to chance.
Our Locations

Where to See Dr. Ankit Anand

Consultations and diagnostics at GastroNova Clinic. Procedures and Gastro ICU care at Innocent Hearts Hospital.

Centre 01 · OPD & diagnostics

GastroNova Clinic

448, GTB Nagar, opposite Prithvi Planet, Jalandhar 144003
  • Mon–Sat5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Sunday9:00 am – 11:00 am
OPD consultationImaging reviewEnzyme therapyFollow-up
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Centre 02 · Procedures & ICU

Innocent Hearts Hospital

Near Wadala Chowk, Nakodar Road, Jalandhar 144003
  • Mon–Sat10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Gastro ICU24 / 7
ERCPEmergency careGastro ICUDrainage procedures
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Alcohol damages two organs at once

Chronic pancreatitis rarely arrives without liver disease alongside it

In Punjab the same alcohol history that drives 40 to 60% of chronic pancreatitis is usually working on the liver in parallel — so pancreatic patients are routinely assessed for alcoholic liver disease with FibroScan as well. That side of the practice is where Hepatolean Advance Liver Pro+ came from: a sugar-free liver-care protein Dr. Ankit formulated for those patients. Pancreatic disease itself is managed on enzyme replacement and complete alcohol cessation, not on supplements.

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Patient FAQs

Pancreatic Disease — Frequently Asked Questions

What causes pancreatitis in Punjab?
The two commonest causes of acute pancreatitis are gallstones blocking the pancreatic duct outlet, and alcohol. In Punjab, alcohol accounts for 40 to 60% of all chronic pancreatitis — one of the highest rates in India. Other causes include high triglycerides from obesity, certain medications, infections and, rarely, trauma.
Can pancreatic stones be removed without surgery?
Yes. Most stones blocking the pancreatic duct can be removed or fragmented using advanced ERCP techniques, with no abdominal incision. The procedure is done under sedation, takes 30 to 60 minutes, and most patients go home within 24 hours.
What is ERCP and when is it used?
ERCP is an advanced endoscopic procedure for the bile duct and pancreatic duct. It is used to remove gallstones from the bile duct, fragment pancreatic duct stones, place stents for strictures, relieve obstructive jaundice and drain the bile duct in pancreatic cancer. It avoids major open surgery in most patients.
Is pancreatitis life-threatening?
Mild acute pancreatitis, about 80% of cases, resolves within 5 to 7 days with very low mortality. Severe acute pancreatitis with necrosis and organ failure carries a 20 to 40% mortality risk. That gap is why early treatment at a specialist centre matters so much. Severe upper abdominal pain should never be waited out.
Can pancreatitis be cured?
Acute pancreatitis usually resolves completely with treatment and most patients recover fully. Chronic pancreatitis has no cure — the damage is permanent — but it can be managed very effectively with complete alcohol cessation, PERT for malabsorption, ERCP for stones and diabetes control.
What do oily stools mean?
Steatorrhoea — oily, foul-smelling stools that float — means the pancreas is no longer producing enough digestive enzymes, so fat passes through undigested. It is a hallmark of advanced chronic pancreatitis and is treated with enzyme replacement therapy.
Does chronic pancreatitis cause diabetes?
Frequently, yes. As the gland is progressively destroyed it loses the insulin-producing cells along with the enzyme-producing ones. Blood sugar is monitored routinely in every chronic pancreatitis patient.
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Pancreatic Care and ERCP, Without Leaving Jalandhar

Book an OPD consultation at GastroNova Clinic, GTB Nagar. For severe abdominal pain, go directly to Innocent Hearts Hospital and call on the way.

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