An organ in the upper abdomen is the pancreas (belly). It joins the small intestine's commencement (the duodenum). It houses the pancreatic duct, a tube that drains chemicals and digesting enzymes into the small intestine (the duodenum). An inflammation (swelling) of the pancreas is known as pancreatitis. The potent digesting enzymes that the pancreas produces can cause tissue damage when it is inflamed. Lungs, kidneys, and heart may be harmed by the inflammatory cells and toxins released by an inflamed pancreas. Pancreatitis is of two types: Acute pancreatitis is a sudden and short bout of inflammation, Chronic pancreatitis is ongoing inflammation. The most common causes of pancreatitis are gallstones or excessive alcohol consumption. Rarely, the following factors can also cause pancreatitis: high levels of triglycerides (fat in the blood), Infections, abdominal harm, metabolic illnesses like diabetes, diseases caused by genes, like cystic fibrosis.