Problems with the pancreas can cause exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). Symptoms can be similar to those of several other digestive conditions and include bloating, gas, pain, and fatty stools.

Around 3 million people worldwide struggle with chronic pancreatitis, a condition in which the pancreas becomes inflamed, ...

The overall progression to chronic pancreatitis among adults was three times higher following recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis than occurring after just the first acute pancreatitis episode.

Over one third of patients with acute pancreatitis develop exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) at 12 months, with the key predictors being idiopathic etiology, moderately severe or severe disease, ...

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is an irreversible, inflammatory disease leading to fibrosis and both exocrine and endocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Pain is the most debilitating symptom of CP, and its ...

Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas, often caused by gallstones. Chronic pancreatitis develops gradually due to repeated damage, commonly linked to alcohol use and genetic ...