How long you can live with pancreatitis has a lot to do with the early detection of the disease, the severity of the disease and whether the treatment is timely, and may not affect the life expectancy of the patient, or may die within a few days, with no significant difference between men and women. Pancreatitis is divided into acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis, of which mild and moderate patients with acute pancreatitis have a relatively good prognosis and generally do not affect life expectancy. Patients with severe acute pancreatitis are often associated with multiple organ failure and have a high mortality rate, and if not treated promptly, they may die within days, weeks or months. If the treatment is timely and effective, and the function of the pancreas is not affected, the patient can achieve clinical recovery without any sequelae, and his life will not be affected. In contrast, the mortality rate of chronic pancreatitis can reach 50% within 20-25 years after diagnosis, and about 15-20% of patients die from complications. Patients should be aware that pancreatitis is not a terminal disease, and awareness should be raised, and if it is treated in a regular and timely manner, life expectancy is not usually affected.