A Canadian study finds alcohol-associated pancreatitis and liver disease rising sharply among adolescents and young adults, ...

Medically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DO You can live without your pancreas; however, it does require you to take ...

Pancreatitis can present itself in two different forms: acute and chronic. The initial sign pointing to possible pancreatitis is typically a powerful, dull pain in the upper abdomen that may ...

Acute pancreatitis occurs when symptoms appear suddenly. These may include pain in the upper left abdomen that spreads to the back, fever, nausea, vomiting, and a fast heart rate. Chronic ...

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a rare but distinct subtype of chronic pancreatitis. AIP is best described as the pancreatic manifestation of a systemic fibroinflammatory conditions. The systemic ...

The pain often radiates to your back. AP can also involve other organs. It can also develop into chronic pancreatitis if you have continued episodes. This may be related to environmental factors ...

Alcohol misuse is a leading cause of pancreatitis. Acute pancreatitis (AP) and chronic pancreatitis are common consequences of alcohol consumption. In AP, excessive alcohol intake leads to ...

A new framework for the categorization and management of chylomicronemia - an extreme form of hypertriglyceridemia defined as triglyceride (TG) ...