23/10/2025
Every Diwali reminds us that light finds its way even in places shadowed by illness and uncertainty.
This year, as lamps lit up the corridors of , a little one held on a bit longer not ready to go home after completing his 21-day residential treatment.
For most, 21 days may sound brief, but for a child living with recurrent episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, or fear of food due to pancreatitis, these days mark a turning point.
Our residential care combines Ayurvedic medicines, tailored diets, structured rest, and emotional rehabilitation ; a holistic approach that doesn’t just treat symptoms but helps restore balance and confidence.
What makes this story special is its growing relevance. Over the past few years, we have observed an alarming rise in pediatric pancreatitis, mirroring global trends. Studies now suggest that nearly 15–20% of childhood pancreatic disorders are not linked to alcohol or trauma but to metabolic imbalances, viral infections, early exposure to processed foods, and inflammatory gut patterns. These children often spend weeks hospitalized, their families emotionally and financially drained, with little long-term support.
At Padaav, we are working to change that narrative. Our standardized Ayurvedic protocol for pancreatitis has helped hundreds, including many children, achieve arrested disease progression, improved digestion, weight gain, and reduced relapse rates.
Our patient registry, now over 2,300 documented cases, is helping us map outcomes with unprecedented depth in Ayurvedic practice.
And amidst all the data and documentation, there are moments like these - a child who doesn’t want to leave, a smile returning to a worried parent’s face, a kitchen filled with the aroma of simple food cooked with care.
That, for us, is Diwali.
The celebration of light not just the one we see, but the one we restore.Because every time someone regains health, hope, and faith in life it feels like the brightest diya has been lit.
