Pancreatitis

Inflammation of the pancreas, a severe and sometimes life threatening disease often associated with eating fatty foods. Symptoms include vomiting and a painful abdomen. Inflammation of the pancreas due to a variety of causes such as infections and drugs, The pancreas produces enzymes and bicarbonate important in digestion and absorption of nutrients as well as insulin, Chronic, severe pancreatitis can result in malabsorption and diarrhea as well as diabetes mellitus,