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Can pancreatitis affect bowel movements?

I have pancreatitis and diarrhea. Can pancreatitis affect bowel movements?

3 Answers

Absolutely Malfunction of any organ as important as the pancreas will affect the proper function of any part of the body metabolism
Yes, you can have diarrhea due to a pancreatic problem.
Usually not but it depends. Acute pancreatitis usually has no effect on bowel movements. But advanced chronic pancreatitis can cause diarrhea.