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Digestive & GastrointestinalSevere
Pancreatitis
Gastroenterology · Digestive & Gastrointestinal
Severe
Severity
Uncommon — occurs less frequently than other digestive conditions but carries significant risk of severe complications
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Gastroenterology
Specialist
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Most commonly caused by gallstones blocking the pancreatic duct or by heavy
- 2prolonged alcohol consumption
- 3both of which trigger premature activation of digestive enzymes within the pancreas. Other causes include very high triglyceride levels
- 4certain medications
- 5abdominal trauma
- 6and
- 7less commonly
- 8genetic conditions or autoimmune disease. Smoking increases the risk of both acute and chronic pancreatitis and accelerates progression in chronic cases.
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This page is for informational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional. In emergencies, call 112.