lasting effects of pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. Pancreatitis can either be acute (develops suddenly and lasting days to weeks) or chronic (multiple pancreatic episodes that can last for months to years) in which the main symptom is abdominal pain. Other symptoms of pancreatitis are nausea, vomiting, and fever. Both acute and chronic pancreatitis treatment may require hospitalization.