Recurrent or persistent episodes of epigastric and left upper quadrant pain radiating to the left upper back are typical symptoms of chronic pancreatitis. If chronic pancreatitis is not treated promptly, it can cause many dangerous complications and even death after a long time of illness.

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.

Acute pancreatitis is one of the most common gastrointestinal toxicity in clinical practice, occurring after meals containing a lot of fat and protein, especially after drinking alcohol. So is acute pancreatitis dangerous? What are the clinical manifestations of acute pancreatitis?

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 ....