What is pancreatitis? Is it serious?
Disease description:
My father always says he has had abdominal pain recently. After going to the hospital for examination, he was diagnosed with pancreatitis. What is pancreatitis? Is it serious?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Chao
Pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease of the pancreatic tissue and is relatively severe. Patients with pancreatitis typically experience symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, and nausea. The condition is commonly associated with long-term heavy alcohol consumption and gallstones. Before treating pancreatitis, patients must first identify the underlying cause and then receive targeted treatment accordingly.
