This type of pancreatitis causes severe pain and can last for just a few days. Patients can also experience severe abdominal pain and elevated levels of pancreatic enzymes in the blood. The most common causes of acute pancreatitis would be drinking too much alcohol, gallstones, trauma, infections, and side effects of medication.
Patients with acute pancreatitis usually recover from their condition within a few days.
Chronic Pancreatitis
On the other hand, chronic pancreatitis is a type of pancreatitis that can last a long time. In people with chronic pancreatitis, their pancreas suffers from long-term inflammation, which over time, can cause damage to the pancreas.
Aside from pain, the other common symptoms are oily stool, malnutrition, and sudden weight loss. As the disease progresses, it can impair the function of the pancreas and cause a person to suffer from diabetes.
Chronic pancreatitis can be caused by drinking too much alcohol, cystic fibrosis, and hereditary disorders that affect the pancreas.
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