Pancreatitis

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Causes and Risk Factors

If digestive enzymes in pancreatic juice become active before leaving the pancreas, they can begin to "digest" the organ itself (called autodigestion), causing pancreatitis. The exact mechanism that causes the enzymes to become active within the pancreas is not well understood; however, the process may be related to a malfunction or blockage in the biliary system (e.g., liver, gallbladder, bile duct) or the pancreatic duct.

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