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Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. It happens when digestive enzymes start digesting the pancreas itself. * Pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. * Mild cases may go away without treatment, but severe case can lead to life-threatening complications.The pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach and close to the first part of the small intestine. The pancreas produces enzymes that h...