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Chronic Pancreatitis Learning Center

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Chronic pancreatitis is swelling(inflammation) of the pancreas that leads to scarring and loss of function. The pancreas is an organ located behind the stomach that produces chemicals needed to digest food.

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Symptoms
Abdominal painGreatest in the upper abdomenMay last from hours to daysEventually may be continuousMay be worsened by ...
Causes
Chronic pancreatitis causes inflammation and scarring of tissue in the pancreas. This makes the pancreas unable to pr...
Tests
Tests for pancreatitis include:Fecal fat testSerum amylaseSerum lipaseSerum trypsinogenInflammation or calcium deposi...
Treatments
The goal of treatment is to:Prevent indigestionReduce painReduce stimulation of the pancreasTreat diabetes (if presen...
Prevention
Determining the cause of acute pancreatitis and treating it promptly may help to prevent chronic pancreatitis. Avoidi...
Doctor Specialties
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if:.You develop symptoms of pancreatitis You have pancreatitis...

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