Pancreatitis is categorized into chronic pancreatitis and acute pancreatitis. Chronic pancreatitis does not have initial symptoms, and acute pancreatitis has no initial symptoms to speak of.
Chronic pancreatitis can have symptoms such as abdominal pain, steatorrhea, and high blood sugar as the disease progresses. Acute pancreatitis can have acute abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, fever, and other symptoms such as shock.
1. Chronic pancreatitis: Patients with chronic pancreatitis have no obvious symptoms at the beginning, but as the disease progresses, pain in the epigastric region, radiating to the back, is more pronounced in the case of satiety, eating high-fat food, drinking alcohol, etc. Patients with chronic pancreatitis have no obvious symptoms at the beginning.
As patients cannot tolerate fatty foods, they may experience steatorrhea, with increased bowel movements and frothy stools. In addition, due to the damage of the pancreas, it may lead to the occurrence of diabetes mellitus, and the situation of elevated blood sugar.
2. Acute Pancreatitis: Acute pancreatitis has an acute onset and is characterized by acute abdominal pain, which is mainly characterized by a sudden pain in the middle and left upper abdomen that can spread to the lower back. Patients may also experience nausea and vomiting. If secondary infection occurs, there will be fever. If the condition is serious, it can lead to shock.
It is recommended that patients pay attention to a light diet, eat small meals, avoid drinking alcohol, and should actively seek medical treatment when discomfort occurs.