Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, the gland behind the stomach which produces the acids used to digest food. Alcohol abuse, enzyme disorders, viral infections, and some medicines can lead to pancreatitis. The main symptoms are severe abdominal pain with diarrhea and vomiting.

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medindia 8870 Posts Pancreatitis or inflammation of the pancreas may show up as acute pancreatitis or chronic pain. Alcohol consumption is the main offender. Treatment requires hospitalization and at times surgery.Pancreatitis (pan-kree-a-TY-tis) is a painful inflammation of the pancreas (PAN-kree-us) ...Read More
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davidmaithya
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You can always get surgery done to remove the affected part.

Replied on Saturday, July 24, 2010 12:00 AM

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davidmaithya
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ERCP is basically an Endoscopy performed on you when it is suspected by a doctor that you have Pancreatitis. Basically they can either just numb your throat, or knock you out, and put a tube down your throat with a little camera to examine your pancreas and the structures around it. I had one done not too long ago. Hope this helps.

Replied on Saturday, July 24, 2010 12:00 AM

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