The National Chronic Pancreatitis Support Network

We are one of the only non profits specifically targeted for patients with chronic pancreatitis. This disease is extremely painful and it can hit anyone at any age. Pancreatitis can be due to many factors; hereditary, gallstones, medicines, idiopathic (no known cause) and in few cases alcohol consumption. A patient with pancreatitis cannot digest food and the destruction of pancreas tissue often leads to diabetes. There is little known about the pancreas and many doctors are hesitant to try to treat it with invasive or non invasive treatments. Many sufferers are on feeding tubes for for months at a time and sometimes, for life. The medications are numerous for this illness and are very expensive. Many people are suffering because they cannot afford the medication needed to make the pain bearable. Please help us to help others suffering from this horrible disease and to educate others about it. We sincerely appreciate your support!