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But if the pancreatitis is too severe, it usually requires hospitalization to avoid complications which can be fatal. In the chronic form, it is usually treated with enzyme supplements to help improve digestion. In the chronic phase of this disorder, it may cause diabetes.
Conditions that can lead to pancreatitis include: 1  Alcoholism. 2  Gallstones. 3  Abdominal surgery.  Certain 1  medications. Cigarette smoking.  Cystic 1  fibrosis. Family history of pancreatitis.  High calcium levels in the blood (hypercalcemia), which may be caused by an overactive parathyroid gland (hyperparathyroidism)