Acute pancreatitis occurs when symptoms appear suddenly. These may include pain in the upper left abdomen that spreads to the back, fever, nausea, vomiting, and a fast heart rate. Chronic ...

PUTTING your back out can be excruciating though usually it’s nothing to worry about. But did you know that in some cases, back pain can prove lethal?  It’s estimated around six in 10 ...

Acute pancreatitis is a serious condition that causes the pancreas to become inflamed. It develops suddenly and can cause severe pain in the upper abdomen, often spreading to your back or left ...

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.

In a study carried out in India, antioxidant therapy for chronic pancreatitis offered short-term benefits and was associated with few adverse events. Although the etiology and characteristics of ...

This can be explained on the basis that either ductal hypertension was not the sole mechanism of pain or stent patency was still sufficient.