Chronic pancreatitis can present with pain in areas such as the upper abdomen or lower back.
Chronic pancreatitis is a localized or diffuse chronic inflammation of the pancreas due to various reasons, and the clinical symptoms of patients mainly show recurrent or persistent episodes of epigastric pain, which can also be radiated to the lower back, and the patients will feel pain such as girdle-like pain and distension. When lying down, the pain will be aggravated by the pulling of the abdominal muscles, and the pain will be alleviated when sitting forward, bending sideways, and curling up.
Chronic pancreatitis may be complicated by pancreatic pseudocysts, pancreatic portal hypertension and other complications, and can also lead to endocrine and exocrine insufficiency.
Patients with chronic pancreatitis need to seek timely medical treatment, which can help patients with chronic pancreatitis relieve pain symptoms, improve pancreatic function and improve quality of life.