Most people start to feel better in 1 to 3 days. They go home in 5 to 10 days. You may have to stay in the hospital several weeks. Follow the instructions your health care provider gives you. This includes how you take any medicines he or she has prescribed.
Pancreatitis can happen again.
Eat only the foods your provider tells you to eat. Follow your provider's advice about exercise. If gallstones caused your problem and they have not been removed, talk to your health care provider. You may need surgery to remove them. This will help stop you from having pancreatitis again.