What’s changed in hospital pancreatitis care
Hospital care for acute pancreatitis has shifted: gentler IV fluids, earlier feeding, fewer routine antibiotics. Why today’s approach may differ from a few years ago.
News
Updates on the PancreasZen book, the site, and what is coming next.
A new pancreatitis guideline came out. Most of it is about you.
Five gastroenterology societies published new acute pancreatitis guidelines in May 2026. Slower fluids, earlier food, fewer antibiotics, and the follow-up nobody books for you. Plus a free four-page printable.
Ozempic, Mounjaro and pancreatitis: what the research really says about people like us
The trials say these drugs do not cause pancreatitis. But nobody in those trials had pancreatitis, and the label says so. What that means if you have been offered one.
The enzyme shortage: what to do when you can’t get your Creon
Creon and other PERT brands are short worldwide into 2026. A patient’s plan for switching brands safely, stretching a low supply, and what to ask your pharmacist.
What’s new on PancreasZen, and the three numbers I got wrong
Three new free downloads, 14 recipes with the fat and calories counted, and the three numbers I had to correct.
The triglyceride number I check now, and why a new approval put it back in the news
Very high triglycerides cause a real share of acute pancreatitis. Here is what the number means, where the risk line sits, and what the new olezarsen approval changes.
Pancreatitis research roundup, August 2026: a first-of-its-kind approval, enzyme supply, and when they let you eat again
What changed for pancreatitis patients this summer: the first drug approved to cut acute pancreatitis risk, the Creon supply picture into 2027, and new evidence on feeding people sooner.