Some people experience an isolated episode, termed acute pancreatitis. Other people experience multiple episodes and more lasting pain, called chronic pancreatitis. Treatment to reduce symptoms of ...

Pain is the most distressing symptom of chronic pancreatitis. Although the pathogenesis of pain is still poorly understood, an increase in intraductal pressure may be the dominant factor.

There are no drugs specifically designed to treat acute pancreatitis ... including severe abdominal pain, organ failure, and complications which may require intensive care and surgical intervention.

the pain often originates in your chest or abdominal organs. Kidney stones and pancreatitis are two conditions that can cause ...

Pancreatitis in children, often mistaken for minor digestive issues, can cause severe abdominal pain and requires timely treatment. Common symptoms include inflammation, fever, vomiting ...

Surgery provides pain relief in 40–60% patients with chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic duct strictures and pancreatic duct stones; however, severe complications can occur. Endoscopic stent ...

Patients were not blinded to a sham endoscopy intervention, but outcome assessment of pain recurrence was performed by a blinded gastroenterologist, and radiologic improvement was assessed by a ...