There are many causes of chronic pancreatitis, of which more than 80% of chronic pancreatitis cases are caused by alcohol abuse. Most cases of chronic pancreatitis usually present with epigastric abdominal pain, pain often worse after eating, pain radiating to the back. The pain can be mild, long-lasting, or severe, persistent.

Pancreatic duct stones are the result of chronic pancreatitis, they are also the cause of recurrent acute pancreatitis, or aggravating the pain associated with chronic pancreatitis by obstructing and increasing pressure in the pancreatic duct.

The most feared complication of chronic pancreatitis is fatal with a rate of up to 50% within 20-25 years. In addition, the disease also limits or does not produce insulin leading to diabetes; does not ensure the function of secreting digestive enzymes, causing the patient to be malnourished or causing consequences such as eye damage, high blood pressure, foot ulcers ....