Pancreatitis is the redness and swelling (inflammation) of the pancreas. This happens when digestive juices or enzymes attack the pancreas. The pancreas lies behind your stomach on the left side of your belly. It is close to the first part of your small intestine (the duodenum). Pancreatitis may be sudden (acute) or ongoing (chronic). Acute pancreatitis Is a sudden inflammation Lasts for a short time Lets the pancreas return to normal afterward May cause serious problems or be deadly in severe cases Chronic pancreatitis Is a long-lasting inflammation that comes and goes over time Causes permanent damage to the pancreas Often causes scarring of pancreatic tissue The most common causes of pancreatitis include: Alcohol abuse Lumps of solid material (gallstones) found in the gallbladder. Belly injury or surgery High levels of fat particles (triglycerides) in the blood Very high levels of calcium in the blood Trauma to the pancreas Cigarette smoking symptoms of pancreatitis? Severe belly pa
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