Chronic Pancreatitis Symptoms & Diagnosis

Symptoms

Symptoms associated with chronic pancreatitis include:

Abdominal pain that may get worse when eating or drinking, spread to the back, or become constant and disabling
Nausea
Vomiting
Weight loss
Fatty stools

Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam. Other tests may include:

Ultrasound —a test that uses sound waves to examine the body
Abdominal X-ray —a test that uses radiation to take a picture of structures inside the body
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)—the combined use of x-ray and endoscopy used to examine the pancreas
CT Scan —a type of x-ray that uses the computer to make pictures of structures inside the body
MRI scan —a test that uses magnetic fields to make computerized pictures of the brain (No radiation is delivered with an MRI.)
Blood tests
Urine tests
Stool tests