The connection between obesity and acute pancreatitis
Obesity is a medical condition where excess body fat has accumulated in the body to an extent it can have adverse effects on our health. Obesity, as we all know, brings a wide spectrum of health risks such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, gallstones, respiratory problems like sleep apnoea, asthma, etc, all termed as comorbid conditions or comorbidity. Added to the list of risk factors, obesity can also contribute to a common yet fatal condition known as acute pancreatitis. Here is more.
