Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to pancreatitis:

1. Do my symptoms suggest pancreatitis?
   
   
2. What methods will you use to determine if I have pancreatitis?
   
   
3. What type of pancreatitis do I have?
   
   
4. What may have caused me to develop pancreatitis?
   
   
5. Does this condition pose any danger to my overall health? What complications may I develop?
   
   
6. Aside from abdominal pain, what other symptoms of pancreatitis might I experience?
   
   
7. How do you intend to treat my pancreatitis?
   
   
8. Will a hospital stay be required to treat my pancreatitis?
   
   
9. What are some ways that I can prevent an attack in the future?
   
   
10. How many patients with pancreatitis have you treated?