Acute pancreatitis
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What is Acute pancreatitis?
Acute pancreatitis is an inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the pancreas. The pancreas is a long gland, located behind the stomach, that secretes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon.
Posts on Acute pancreatitis (32)
Please! My 31 yo son has been suffering with this illness for well over five (5) years now...
I recently had an ERCP done which resulted in an attack of acute pancreatitis. There was n...
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I m 39yr male suffered from acute pancreatitis due to gallstones 3 months ear...
- Jan 26, 2010
I am having an ERCP with possible spinchterotomy in a few days. I am 29 years old and 9 wee...
My father went in early on a Monday because he had eaten spicy food and it agrivated his ga...
Hi Everyone - just a brief background - I kept getting bouts of acute recurrent pancreatitu...
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I was admitted in a hospital a week ago for acute pancreatitis and was discharged ju...
- Sep 28, 2008
My Beemer, 12 year old German Wirehaired Pointer, has been perfectly healthy and active unt...
I had my first acute panreatitis attack when I was 19. I am 40 now and have had a lot of at...
- May 20, 2008
JayBay, I haven't been on in awhile, but I remember you said that you had ERCP (two I think...
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