Pancreas is an important organ located in the upper abdomen of the body and is assigned the dual function of producing digestive enzymes (to digest carbohydrates, fats and proteins) and supply hormones like insulin and glucagon for regulating our body’s energy handling mechanism and overall metabolism.
In pancreatitis, the pancreas becomes inflamed and is unable to function in the required manner.
The three main types of disorders are:
Sudden onset swelling in the pancreas (acute pancreatitis), majorly caused due to excessive alcohol consumption or gall bladder stones
Slow damage due to ongoing swelling for many years (chronic pancreatitis), majorly caused due to genetic
