chronic pancreatitis

Pancreatitis (Acute, Chronic) Causes and Symptoms

What is Pancreatitis? Pancreatitis is the medical term for inflammation of the pancreas. It is one of the more common pancreas problems often associated with gallstones and alcohol misuse. The pancreas is an elongated gland lies in the upper abdomen and influences digestion, absorption, metabolism and storage of nutrients. >> Read More ...

Pancreatitis vs Pancreatic Cancer: Signs, Symptoms and Pain

Pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer are two different conditions that affect the pancreas. One type of pancreatitis known as chronic pancreatitis can increase the risk of pancreatic cancer. Despite the similarity of symptoms in both pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer it is important to understand how these two conditions >> Read More ...

Pale, Clay, Gray Stool or White Bowel Movement and Diarrhea

Normal bowel movement color can be any shade of brown, ranging from tan and yellowish-brown to darker shades of brown. There can be temporary changes in the stool color after consuming certain foods with strong pigments but it may only last for a day or two at most. When there is an abnormality in the stool color, >> Read More ...