The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Chronic Pancreatitis includes the 6 symptoms listed below:
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Some people have no pain, but most do. Pain in the back and abdomen may be constant and disabling. In certain cases, abdominal pain goes away as the condition advances, probably because the pancreas is no longer making digestive enzymes.
People with chronic disease often lose weight, even when their appetite and eating habits are normal. The weight loss occurs because the body does not secrete enough pancreatic enzymes to break down food, so nutrients are not absorbed normally. Poor digestion leads to excretion of fat, protein, and sugar into the stool. If the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas (islet cells) have been damaged, diabetes may also develop at this stage. (Source: excerpt from Pancreatitis: NIDDK)
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Chronic Pancreatitis. This signs and symptoms information for Chronic Pancreatitis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Chronic Pancreatitis signs or Chronic Pancreatitis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Chronic Pancreatitis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Chronic Pancreatitis symptoms.
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