Transduodenal Sphincteroplasty Treatment in India

Rahul Patel, a 42-year-old software engineer...

Rahul Patel, a 42-year-old software engineer and father of two, had endured debilitating upper abdominal pain for over three years. His pain, often radiating to his back, would strike after meals, accompanied by nausea. Multiple ER visits and scans initially showed only 'mild pancreatitis.' He tried strict low-fat diets and pain medications with little relief, missing work and family events. A specialized MRCP finally revealed pancreas divisum, a congenital anomaly, and his surgical gastroenterologist explained that his minor papilla was too tight, causing pancreatic juice backup. The doctor recommended a transduodenal sphincteroplasty to surgically widen the duct opening. Rahul was terrified of major surgery but desperate for a normal life. The procedure went smoothly. His recovery in the hospital was challenging with expected pain and a temporary diet of clear liquids, but the characteristic post-meal agony was gone. Within six weeks, he was back to enjoying meals with his family pain-free. Emotionally, he transitioned from feeling like a burden, plagued by constant worry about the next attack, to immense relief and gratitude. He regained his role as an active, present father and husband.