What Is Pancreatitis? Swedish DJ Avicii Dies at 28 Due to Illness

Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas. It lasts for a short period of time but what causes it

Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii, one of the biggest stars of electronic dance music (EDM) across the world, was found dead on Friday, 20 April, in Muscat, Oman, his US publicist said.

Avicii, whose real name is Tim Bergling, was 28.

As per earlier reports, Aviici had stopped touring in 2016 due to health issues. He was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis due to his excessive drinking. In 2014, he had to undergo an appendectomy and got his appendix and gallbladder removed.

Even though the cause of death is still unconfirmed, it could have been acute pancreatitis according to some media reports. But what is acute pancreatitis?

What is Acute Pancreatitis?