Acute pancreatitis usually begins with pain in the upper abdomen that may last for a few days. The pain may be severe and may become constant just in the abdomen or it may reach to the back and other areas. It may be sudden and intense, or begin as a mild pain that gets worse when food is eaten.
The main symptom of pancreatitis is pain felt in the upper left side or middle of the abdomen. The pain: May be worse within minutes after eating or drinking at... more