Symptoms of Pancreatitis

Pancreas is a small fleshy organ situated inside our abdomen behind the first part of small intestine and responsible for secretion of several hormones and enzymes. One of the fundamental jobs of pancreas is to maintain blood sugar level in our body besides secreting enzymes for digestion of protein and fat. Pancreatitis is a medical term where there is inflammation of the gland. It may be of two types – acute and chronic. Read more

What are the Symptoms of Hepatitis

Hepatitis means inflammation of liver (Greek ‘hepat’ means ‘liver’ and Latin ‘itis’ means ‘inflammation’). The cause of hepatitis is manifold and it may ultimately lead to cirrhosis or cancerous condition. Most common cause of hepatitis is infection of a particular group of virus called hepatitis virus. There are five types of Hepatitis virus – Hepatitis Virus A (HVA), HVB, HVC, HVD and HVE. Read more