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It is a condition that may cause severe belly pain.
The pancreas is an organ that produces hormones and juices that help break down food. When this organ gets irritated or swollen, this condition is known as Pancreatitis. The pancreas can suffer from a variety of diseases.
Most people recover from it without any long-lasting effects if adequate pancreatitis treatment is provided. However, some people get very sick.
There are several causes of pancreatitis. however, most cases are caused by gallstones or alcohol abuse:
Pancreatitis treatment is performed in hospital. There, your doctor can provide you with fluids and pain medicines to help you feel better. If you can’t eat, they can provide you with food through a tube.
Some people may get an infection, which might be treated with antibiotics. Alternative possible issues caused are fluid build-up around the exocrine gland or organ failure. Fluid build-up around the pancreas usually goes away on its own, however, if it does not resolve then it must be drained or treated with surgery. Organ failure is sometimes handled by a team of doctors in medical care.
Another vital part of pancreatitis treatment is to get rid of the reason for the this condition. If your pancreatitis is caused by gallstones, your doctor may need to treat it, too. People with pancreatitis from alcohol use must give up alcohol to keep from getting this problem again. More information on this condition can be found here.
Where to get help
Mild pancreatitis usually settles in hospital with fluids, pain relief and early feeding. Severe upper belly pain going through to the back, with vomiting, needs hospital care the same day. Surgery is needed only for some problems, such as infected dead tissue, a blocked duct, or gallstones that caused the attack.
Dr Harsh Shah, MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), is a surgical gastroenterologist. He sees stomach, bowel, liver and pancreas problems at his Gota OPD, and operates at Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar when surgery is needed.
Read more: gastroenterologist and GI surgeon in Ahmedabad
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Last updated: 4 October 2026
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