Approach to a Patient with Pancreatic Disease: Understanding Chronic Pancreatitis
When a patient presents with long-standing upper abdominal pain, weight loss, or greasy stools, the pancreas often becomes the organ of interest. Chronic pancreatitis is one of those conditions where diagnosis is rarely straightforward. Enzyme levels may be normal, imaging may look subtle, and symptoms can overlap with many other gastrointestinal disorders. A structured approach […]