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Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas.
Causes
The most common causes of pancreatitis are gallstones and frequent and excessive consumption of alcohol (80% of cases), and less common causes are drugs or medication. The onset of pain in the abdomen region usually occurs within a day of binge drinking or eating a large meal. Sufferers often feel better in 2 to 3 days if they abstain from food and liquids.
Types
There are three forms of pancreatitis, which are different in causes and symptoms, and require different treatment: More on [ Pancreatitis ]
General Practice Notebook - Pancreatitis - Clinically-oriented information on the acute and chronic forms.
Genetic Mutations Related to Pancreatitis - This regularly updated database contains all genetic variants in patients with chronic pancreatitis.
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Hereditary Pancreatitis Resources - Information for patients and families affected.
Learn about Pancreatitis - Information on inflammation of the pancreas, from Mama's Health.
Meta Description: [ Pancreatitis: treatment, symptoms, cause, complications, long-term outlook, risks, statistics ]
Operative Treatment For Chronic Pancreatitis - Discussion of surgical treatment, risks and expected outcomes.
Pancreatitis - Information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Meta Description: [ Provides information about both acute and chronic forms of the disease, including symptoms, diagnosis, relationship to other biliary disorders, and available treatments ]
Pancreatitis Support Network - Promoting understanding and education about chronic pancreatitis.
WebMD: Pancreatitis - Information on treatment, self-management and in-depth disease information.
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