How to Use pancreatitis in a Sentence

pancreatitis

noun
  • Pork fat can be hard for dogs to digest and may cause pancreatitis.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • This number is way too high for overweight dogs or pups with pancreatitis.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Severe pain that moves to your back with a fever and vomiting can mean acute pancreatitis.
    — Janis Graham, Redbook, 28 Nov. 2017
  • The top two causes of pancreatitis are gallstones and heavy drinking.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 May 2025
  • For your dog, high-fat muffins could trigger anything from an upset stomach to a bout of pancreatitis.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 24 July 2023
  • Gallstones that block the duct that the pancreas sends its enzymes through can also cause pancreatitis.
    — Amanda Gardner, Health, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Avicii had in the past suffered acute pancreatitis, in part due to excessive drinking.
    — Fox News, 26 Apr. 2018
  • Both Ozempic and heavy alcohol use can raise your risk for pancreatitis.
    — Health, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Quintana died at age 39, not long after the book was published, from acute pancreatitis.
    — NBC News, 24 Dec. 2021
  • In some cases, overindulging in fatty foods like cheese may even trigger pancreatitis which can sometimes be fatal.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
  • There’s also a higher risk of pancreatitis and medullary thyroid cancer.
    — Lipi Roy, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
  • Avicii had in the past suffered acute pancreatitis, in part because of excessive drinking.
    — Mesfin Fekadu, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Anderson d ied last week of an acute necrotizing pancreatitis at the age of 53.
    — ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Anderson died last week of an acute necrotizing pancreatitis at the age of 53.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Anderson died last week of an acute necrotizing pancreatitis at the age of 53.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Semaglutide may also lead to pancreatitis, some forms of kidney failure or thyroid tumors in some.
    — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 11 Mar. 2023
  • One of her dogs has an eating disorder, the other chronic pancreatitis.
    — Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Rondell Sheridan is asking for help in his battle with pancreatitis.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 May 2025
  • In other words, those early rodent cases of pancreatitis were probably a false alarm.
    — American College Of Lifestyle Medicine, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2024
  • More than merely a hobby, his lessons serve as an escape from his daily stress and worry over his father’s struggle with pancreatitis.
    — Selene Riverastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2022
  • In her 10-minute rambling speech, Lori claimed that Tylee suffered from pancreatitis and was in pain most of her life.
    — Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 31 July 2023
  • After more tests, Allen told Hope that Shep was suffering from pancreatitis.
    — Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2020
  • Pets that may have pancreatitis should be rushed to the closest veterinary hospital or ER.
    — Leticia Fanucchi, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2022
  • There is also some evidence to suggest that these drugs may lead to rare side effects, such as pancreatitis, gallstones, and kidney failure.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 2 Feb. 2023
  • One of the most common and easily recognizable signs of pancreatitis is pain in your middle to left upper abdomen.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The first tests came back from the hospital as negative for Leptospirosis and pancreatitis.
    — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
  • The performance marked the first time Barker has taken the stage since he was hospitalized with pancreatitis.
    — Uvie Bikomo, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2022
  • The Blink-182 star who has produced Kellz’s last two pop-punk albums has been on the mend from pancreatitis.
    — cleveland, 14 Aug. 2022
  • Fiber is associated with a reduced risk of pancreatitis.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Two years later, Quintana Roo Dunne died of pancreatitis and septic shock at 39.
    — New York Times, 23 Dec. 2021

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