pancreatitis
noun
pan·cre·a·ti·tis
ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈtī-təs 
ˌpan-
plural pancreatitides
ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈti-tə-ˌdēz
ˌpan-
: inflammation of the pancreas
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Alcohol use also is a risk factor for pancreatitis, gastritis, gastro-esophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease, as well as a potential aggravator of mental and behavioral disorders.
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Isabella Cueto and J. Emory Parker, STAT, 27 June 2024
Within 15 years of starting semaglutide, 15% of participants developed pancreatitis again, compared to 24% who took SGLT2 inhibitors, 23% on DPP4s, and almost 52% of people not taking medication.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 25 June 2024
Side effects of these drugs include nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, indigestion and pancreatitis.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Other studies, however, indicate that the risk of pancreatitis may be exaggerated.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2024
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Isabella Cueto and J. Emory Parker, STAT, 27 June 2024
Within 15 years of starting semaglutide, 15% of participants developed pancreatitis again, compared to 24% who took SGLT2 inhibitors, 23% on DPP4s, and almost 52% of people not taking medication.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 25 June 2024
Side effects of these drugs include nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, indigestion and pancreatitis.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Other studies, however, indicate that the risk of pancreatitis may be exaggerated.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2024
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pancreatitis
noun
pan·cre·ati·tis
ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈtīt-əs, ˌpan-
plural pancreatitides
-ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of the pancreas
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