Most cases of pancreatitis can be attributed to gallstones (stones obstructing the pancreatic duct, leading to the retention of digestive enzymes within the pancreas) and alcohol abuse.

Problems arise when gallstones block ducts from the gallbladder, liver, or pancreas. When that happens ... after which they're called bile duct stones. They may continue through the duct to ...

It has five main parts – the tail, body, neck, head and uncinate process. The pancreas is made up of glandular tissue and a system of ducts. The main duct is the pancreatic duct which runs the length ...