Various conditions can cause pain in the abdomen and back. These include menstrual pain, endometriosis, kidney stones, and pancreatitis. More serious causes include a kidney infection or appendicitis.

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is an irreversible, inflammatory disease leading to fibrosis and both exocrine and endocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Pain is the most debilitating symptom of CP, and its ...

Acute pancreatitis is the third most common gastrointestinal condition associated with hospitalization in the United States and is the primary diagnosis in hundreds of thousands of emergency ...

For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...

Following a warning by a UK regulator about a small risk of severe acute pancreatitis with weight loss jabs, Medical News Today spoke to 3 experts about who is most at risk and whether the benefits ...

While it carries similar symptoms to acute and chronic pancreatitis, alcoholic pancreatitis is caused by heavy, regular alcohol consumption. Alcohol-related diseases are well documented.

A pancreatitis-friendly diet should include high-energy, high-protein, calcium-rich, and antioxidant foods. Avoid high-fat, high-fiber, or anti-nutrient foods that may worsen symptoms or block ...

A man in his 60s presented with a six month history of shortness of breath, left sided chest pain, and left thigh swelling. He had chronic pancreatitis related to alcohol use and continued to drink 70 ...