If left untreated, the patient will continue to malabsorb fat, lose weight, have problems with imbalances, develop low self-esteem, and be unable to lead a normal life. Chronic pancreatitis is not life threatening, but many patients do not live as long as their age-matched peers in the general population.
Drink or eat non-fat or low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese, or other milk products each day. Read the labels on cheeses, and choose those with less than 5 grams of fa... more