Pancreatitis can present itself in two different forms: acute and chronic. The initial sign pointing to possible pancreatitis is typically a powerful, dull pain in the upper abdomen that may ...

Symptoms of pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis usually starts with sudden upper abdominal pain. You may also feel pain in the middle of your back, says Dr. Petros Benias, director of gastroenterology ...

Doctors say pancreatitis can be acute or chronic and the treatment for each case depends on the severity of symptoms. Acute pancreatitis is a main cause of hospital admissions for gastrointestinal ...

With autoimmune pancreatitis linked to a higher cancer risk, doctors must use comprehensive imaging to avoid unnecessary ...