Pancreatitis

Acute pancreatitis: which is and treatment

Acute pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas that occurs mainly due to excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages or the presence of gallbladder stones, causing severe abdominal pain that occurs suddenly and is highly disabling. Geralmente, as pessoas com pancreatite aguda recuperam facilmente quando a causa da doença é identificada e, por isso, pode ser

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Chronic pancreatitis: what it is, symptoms, motives and treatment

Chronic pancreatitis is a progressive inflammation of the pancreas that causes permanent changes in the shape and function of the pancreas, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain and poor digestion. Chronic pancreatitis is usually caused by excessive alcohol consumption for several years, but it can also occur after acute pancreatitis, for example. More information: acute

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Pancreatitis: what it is, symptoms and causes

Pancreatitis is a severe inflammation of the pancreas that occurs when the digestive enzymes produced by the organ itself are released inside, promoting its gradual destruction and leading to signs and symptoms such as severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, fever and hypotension. Depending on the duration and progression of symptoms, pancreatitis can be classified

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