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A member asked:

Acute pancreatitis would it be obvious ? had mild pain in upper tummy really scared

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

It would be: obvious and you would be much sicker with more pain. I don't think you have pancreatitis.

Answered 6/12/2016

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