1. Acute pancreatitis : Complications  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS; Build-up of fluid in the abdomen (ascites; Cysts or abscesses in the pancreas; Heart failure; Kidney failure; Low blood pressure.• Reviewer: Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

2. Chronic pancreatitis  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Chronic pancreatitis is swelling (inflammation) of the pancreas that leads to scarring and loss of function. The pancreas is an organ located behind the stomach that produces chemicals needed to digest food. It also produces the hormones insulin a...• Reviewer: Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.