Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. It may occur suddenly, in a severe form as in acute pancreatitis, or may continue as a slow, long drawn illness as in chronic pancreatitis. Anatomy - ...

Pancreatitis is simply an inflamed pancreas. Your pancreas is a large gland that sits behind your stomach, next to your small intestine. The gland does two main things: Sends powerful enzymes into ...