Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas that can be acute or chronic
(1). Acute pancreatitis may resolve with no lasting side-effects, while chronic pancreatitis is an irreversible condition where ongoing damage to the pancreas results in permanent stricturing of the pancreatic ducts and fibrosis (
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3). The main causes of acute pancreatitis are gallstones (40% of cases) and alcohol (30% of cases)
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Complications of pancreatitis including digestive problems, diabetes and