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Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland located behind the stomach. It releases the hormones insulin and glucagon, as well as digestive enzymes that help you digest and absorb food.
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsFor more information, see the specific type of pancreatitis:
SymptomsSymptoms may include:
- Abdominal pain
- Chills
- Clammy skin
- Fatty stools
- Fever
- Mild jaundice
- Nausea
- Sweating
- Weakness
- Weight loss
- Vomiting
Tests that may be performed include:
- Abdominal x-rays
- Abdominal ultrasound or CT scans
- Blood and urine tests
See the specific types of pancreatitis for more information.
TreatmentSee the specific types of pancreatitis.
Expectations (prognosis)See the specific types of pancreatitis.
ComplicationsSee the specific types of pancreatitis.
Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if you have persistent abdominal pain or jaundice, with or without other symptoms.
PreventionSee the specific types of pancreatitis.
ReferencesBanks PA, Freeman ML; Practice Parameters Committee of the American College of Gastroenterology. Practice guidelines in acute pancreatitis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006 Oct;101(10):2379-400.
Frossard JL, Steer ML, Pastor CM. Acute pancreatitis. Lancet. 2008;371:143-152.
Owyang C. Pancreatitis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 147.
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∙ 12y agoPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland located behind the stomach. It releases the hormones, insulin and glucagon, as well as digestive enzymes that help you digest and absorb food.
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsFor more information, see the specific type of pancreatitis:
SymptomsSymptoms may include:
- Abdominal pain
- Chills
- Clammy skin
- Fatty stools
- Fever
- Mild jaundice
- Nausea
- Sweating
- Weakness
- Weight loss
- Vomiting
Tests that may be performed include:
- Abdominal x-rays
- Abdominal ultrasound or CT scans
- Blood and urine tests
See the specific types of pancreatitis for more information.
TreatmentSee the specific types of pancreatitis.
Expectations (prognosis)See the specific types of pancreatitis.
ComplicationsSee the specific types of pancreatitis.
Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if you have persistent abdominal pain or jaundice, with or without other symptoms.
PreventionSee the specific types of pancreatitis.
ReferencesBanks PA, Freeman ML; Practice Parameters Committee of the American College of Gastroenterology. Practice guidelines in acute pancreatitis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101:2379-2400.
Frossard JL, Steer ML, Pastor CM. Acute pancreatitis. Lancet. 2008;371:143-152.
Owyang C. Pancreatitis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 147.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 01/20/2010
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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Can pancreatitis cause lethargy?
Pancreatitis in cats may cause lethargy.
What is lung pancreatitis?
Pancreatitis literally means "Inflammation of the Pancreas". Your lungs and pancreas are not part of the same system so lung pancreatitis doesn't exist.
Is jaundice normal with pancreatitis?
Jaundice is a condition that can occur in severe cases of Pancreatitis. Most often, jaundice occurs in patients who have contracted pancreatitis due to alcohol abuse.
What is the difference between pancreatitis and hepatitis?
Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas whereas hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver.
Can you eat tuna with pancreatitis?
well i have pancreatitis too but too bad no you cant sorry pal
Can Acute Chemical Pancreatitis such as that brought on post surgery ever lead to Chronic Pancreatitis?
It could but probably would not. Acute pancreatitis is usually temporary due to alcohol, drugs, ect. Things that can be changed or eliminated entirely. Chronic pancreatitis is caused by other things. Gallstones, problems with the pancreas itself, ect. But with either type of pancreatitis diet plays a big part. People that suffer from chronic pancreatitis learn very quickly what can be tolerated and what cannot. And either kind of pancreatitis can be deadly, and is extremely painful.
Is pancreatitis painful?
Yes, the pancreas is inflamed and often times infected during pancreatitis making it a painful condition. IV or oral pain medication is often paired with the treatment of pancreatitis.
What is the condition known as chronic pancreatitis?
Chronic pancreatitis--or continuing inflammation of the pancreas that results in permanent damage to this organ--can develop from long-standing, recurring episodes of acute (periodic) pancreatitis.
Can amoxicillin trigger Pancreatitis?
no
Does milk have any effect to pancreatitis treatment?
yes in case of pancreatitis patient is kept on nil per mouth
Can you get pancreatitis back once gallbladder is removed?
You can most certainly develop pancreatitis after having your gall bladder removed. The gall bladder and pancreas share the same common bile duct and often times agitation to that area can stir up acute chemical pancreatitis.
With chronic pancreatitis does amylase and lipase lab values become normal?
"Amylase serum levels will rise with chronic pancreatitis." I am currently researching the effects on serum amylase and lipase in relation pancreatitis as part of a college course I am taking. What I have learned is that the amylase level will be elevated in ACUTE pancreatitis, but will be below the "normal" range in CHRONIC pancreatitis. In addition the lipase levels "parallel" the amylase levels, but lipase is a bit slower to rise and fall. They both elevate with acute pancreatitis, and both fall below "normal" range with chronic pancreatitis. One of my best references in researching these lab values inrelation to pancreatitis is the National Institute of Health (NIH) website.
