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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.
Patients with type 2 diabetes have nearly three times the risk of developing pancreatitis than the general population, company officials say, citing a study presented at a 2008 meeting of the international society for pharmacoepidemiology.