Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a large organ behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and a number of hormones.
There are two main types, acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis. Signs and symptoms of pancreatitis include pain in the upper abdomen, nausea and vomiting.[1] The pain often goes into the back and is usually severe.
The most common causes of acute pancreatitis are gallstones and heavy alcohol use.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pancreatitis". niddk.nih.gov. August 16, 2012. Archived from the original on 7 March 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
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