pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is no picnic. The condition refers to inflammation of the pancreas, with symptoms including moderate to severe abdominal pain that worsens when you cough, lie flat, move or eat; as well as indigestion and appetite loss. "The…

A new study shows a diet high in vitamin A or its analogues might assist adolescents and young adults with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) in lowering their risk of painful pancreatic inflammation during chemotherapy. Vitamin-A…

Gallstones can be termed as a collection of bile materials in one’s gallbladder but are you aware they can be as small as a sand particle in size or even as large as a ball size? Sometimes, these stones can cause complications like…

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm in my late 50s and was recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. My symptoms came on suddenly. My wife is concerned my symptoms may develop again, and she wants me to have testing to determine the cause. What are the…