Helping Kids and Teens Understand Acute Pancreatitis

This animation will help you understand what acute pancreatitis is, including its causes, symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and what to expect. It also describes how you can stay as healthy as possible to stop acute pancreatitis from happening again.
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0:00 Introduction
0:09 Your pancreas is an important part of your body
0:24 Your pancreas helps to control your blood sugar
1:22 Why did I get acute pancreatitis?
1:34 Why does acute pancreatitis happen?
1:55 Other reasons for getting acute pancreatitis
2:14 What does acute pancreatitis feel like?
2:45 Find out early if you have acute pancreatitis!
2:58 Tests for acute pancreatitis
3:17 What happens at the hospital?
3:40 Healing your pancreas
3:51 Staying healthy
4:04 See your doctor

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