Pancreatitis - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Pancreatitis which may be acute or chronic is the inflammation in the pancreas.
Symptoms-

Abdominal bloating

Abdominal tenderness

Fever

Hiccups

Indigestion

Nausea & vomiting

Oily, smelly stools (steatorrhea)

Rapid pulse

Unexplained weight loss

Upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back

Causes-
Pancreatitis occurs when digestive enzymes become activated inside the pancreas, which irritate the cells of the pancreas and cause inflammation. Probable medical conditions that can lead to Pancreatitis include:

Abdominal Injury

Abdominal surgery

Alcoholism

Cystic fibrosis

Family history of Pancreatitis

Gallstones

High triglyceride levels in the blood (hypertriglyceridemia)

Hypercalcemia

Hyperparathyroidism

Infection

Pancreatic cancer

Side effects of certain medications

Smoking

Specialists to visit
Gastroenterologist
General Surgeon

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References
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.medicinenet.com
https://www.webmd.com
https://www.emedicinehealth.com
https://www.nhs.uk