Inflammation of the pancreas is called Pancreatitis. Pancreatic damage happens when the digestive enzymes are activated before they are released into the small intestine and begin attacking the pancreas.
It is of 2 types – Acute and Chronic
Cirrhosis is a late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions. Each time the liver is injured, it tries to repair itself. In the process, scar tissue forms. As cirrhosis progresses, more and more scar tissue forms, making it difficult for the liver to function.
Hepatitis is a Liver Infection which usually Viral in origin. Hepatitis can be Acute or chronic.
Gallstones are clumps of crystallized cholesterol or some pigments in the gallbladder. The condition is common (11% of the population) and more commonly observed in females. (Medical dictum is: Its a disease of fat female of forty). The gallbladder is a small sac situated just under the liver and produces bile juice that is essential for the proper digestion of fats.
