Symptoms to watch for
See a specialist early — the right diagnosis prevents complications.
- Severe constant upper abdominal pain, often radiating to the back
- Nausea, vomiting and inability to keep food down
- Fever and rapid heart rate
- Steatorrhea — pale, oily, foul-smelling stools (chronic)
- Weight loss and new-onset diabetes (chronic)
Treatment options offered
- 1ICU management with fluids, pain control and nutrition
- 2Urgent gallstone removal to prevent recurrence
- 3Endoscopic / percutaneous drainage of pancreatic collections
- 4Necrosectomy for infected pancreatic necrosis
- 5Frey's procedure / lateral pancreaticojejunostomy for chronic pancreatitis
Recovery & return to routine
Mild acute attack — 5–7 days hospital. Severe attack — weeks of ICU care. Chronic pancreatitis surgery — discharge in 7–10 days with significant pain relief.
Why patients choose Dr. Nitin Jain
Hepatobiliary-trained surgeon experienced in the full pancreatitis spectrum — from medical management of mild cases to complex necrosectomy and pancreatic drainage / resection surgery.
20+
Years of experience
15,000+
Successful surgeries
4 Top Mumbai
Hospitals
4.9 / 5
Patient rating