Pancreatitis, put simply, is inflammation in the pancreas which in turn leads to a range of symptoms that can be very painful. As you can imagine, there are various stages of this disease, namely acute (mild) or chronic (severe).
Acute pancreatitis tends to be a one-off or short-term bout of sudden inflammation in the pancreas. It is generally accompanied by severe abdominal pain which requires medical attention. These patients typically present to emergency rooms after the diagnosis, which is based on simple blood tests, and sometimes a CT scan of the abdomen.
Chronic pancreatitis, on the other hand, is a long-standing inflammatory disorder of the pancreas which results in gradual and progressive fibrosis of the gland. That ultimately results in three common complications which include chronic abdominal pain exocrine insufficiency, as well as endocrine insufficiency. As you can imagine, chronic pancreatitis is not good for your nutrition because the pancreas loses up to 90% of its function when the disease becomes chronic. Without proper function of your pancreas, your body will become unable to make digestive enzymes that help you absorb certain products of digestion, including nutrients found in fats and dealing with sugars.
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