Category Archives: Causes of Pancreatitis

For me, probably the worst thing about having pancreatitis is the uncertainty.  Even though I have been hospitalized 13 times now with Acute Pancreatitis, the doctors are still uncertain as to what it is that causes the attacks. At this point they seem to think that it is a genetic abnormality or possibly a “perfect… Read More »

Pancreatitis happens when the digestive enzymes that are produced in your pancreas to digest food are some how activated while they are still inside the pancreas.  This can cause a huge amount of damage to your pancreas. During normal digestion, these enzymes will move through the ducts in your pancreas and into the small intestine, where they become activated… Read More »

There are only a few studies that have been done regarding whether people who are sero-positive with HIV are more susceptable to pancreatitis.  Some studies suggest that this is true while other don’t find the same results. What is agreed is the people who are HIV+ have significant differences from the general population.  Among those… Read More »