Woman is holding her stomach because of abdominal pain and a doctor is beside her holding a glass of water
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, the gland located in the abdomen behind the stomach and next to the small intestine. Signs and symptoms of pancreatitis include abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea, and more.

High Blood Sugar and Diabetes

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7. High Blood Sugar and Diabetes

As many as one third of chronic pancreatitis patients will develop diabetes. The typical signs of diabetes are increased thirst, urination and appetite. Diabetes can complicate chronic pancreatitis because the cells that produce insulin are destroyed.

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