| 1 | The pancreas can become inflamed (pancreatitis). | |
| 2 | What symptom can pancreatitis have? | |
| 3 | Chronic forms of pancreatitis can devastate a person' s life over many years. | |
| 4 | The mortality rate of acute pancreatitis is about 10%. | |
| 5 | It can lead to inflammation of the pancreas, which increases your risk of diabetes. |