1. Acute pancreatitis : Causes, incidence, and risk factors  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
The main causes of acute pancreatitis in adults are: Alcohol use; Gallbladder (biliary) disease; Gallstones. Other causes include: Certain medications (especially estrogens, corticosteroids, thiazide diuretics, and azathioprine; Common bile duct s...• 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.