Pancreatitis Causes Acute, Chronic Upper Abdominal (Stomach) Pain Symptoms, Alcohol Consumption

Pancreatitis occurs when your pancreas becomes inflamed. Its inflammation may be acute (short term) or chronic (ongoing).  And over-consumption of alcohol is a common cause for both. Gallstones being another notable cause, and some pancreatic upset is without identifiable reason or explanation.

In either case, your first sign of pancreatitis is usually pain in the upper abdominal stomach, which may be swollen and tender. In addition, you may also:

Acute pancreatitis occurs suddenly, lasts for a short time and then usually resolves itself. In contrast, chronic pancreatitis does not resolve itself and eventually ends with destruction of your pancreas.

Both causes for upper abdominal pain have the potential to create some serious complications for healthy body function.

Your pancreas is located just off your liver, in your upper abdominal region. One of its functions is to provide enzymes to your small intestine for digestion. These digestive enzymes normally remain inactive while “hanging out” in your pancreas.

However, in the case of pancreatitis, these damaging enzymes come alive in your pancreas, causing destructive activity in the wrong place. This is not a health promoting occurrence and you get notice by a severe upper abdominal stomach pain.

Regardless of whether your upper abdominal pain is caused by acute or chronic pancreatitis, a doctor visit is best to evaluate the reason for your destructive misfire.

Finally, prevent the preventable by moderating your alcohol consumption.  Distill your cause for pancreatic self-destruction stomach pain in preservation of your vital good health.

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