Management of the symptoms of chronic pancreatitis is achieved by reducing pancreatic stimulation, alleviating indigestion caused by fat, reducing pain, and treating diabetes with the following measures:

• Eating a low-fat diet
• Getting adequate fat-soluble vitamins and calcium in the diet
• Relieving pain with analgesics or surgical nerve block
• Controlling blood sugar levels by giving insulin
• Taking supplemental pancreatic enzymes to correct underproduction

Abstinence from alcohol is required.

Surgery may be recommended if an obstruction is found. In advanced cases, part or all of the pancreas may be removed.

• Obstruction of the small intestine or bile ducts
• Pancreatic insufficiency
  • diabetes
  • fat malabsorption
• Ascites
• Pancreatic pseudocysts (fluid collections), which may become infected
• Blood clots in the splenic vein

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you develop symptoms of pancreatitis.

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have pancreatitis and your symptoms worsen or do not improve with treatment.