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In chronic pancreatitis widespread injury to the pancreas over many years cause extensive scaring and destruction of the pancreas. This condition is mostly frequently associated with alcohol abuse and excessive smoking. In many patients this condition may develop without any apparent cause.
Chronic pancreatitis is a slowly progressive disease that takes many years to develop and leads to destruction of pancreatic tissue. In many patients chronic pancreatitis is often silent and may not cause any symptoms.
Patients with chronic pancreatitis are at risk for developing
the following problems:
severe chronic pain
diabetes mellitus
poor absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract especially fats
cancer of the pancreas
blockage of bile ducts
pseudocyst
bleeding from the stomach
Diabetes mellitus: Diabetes is a frequent complication in chronic pancreatitis. Diabetes develops from destruction of insulin producing cells in the pancreas caused by the inflammation found in chronic pancreatitis. The diabetes that develops in chronic pancreatitis is very difficult to treat and usually requires insulin injections.
Source: Center for Pancreatic and Biliary Diseases
University of Southern California  | 
