Pancreatitis: Prevention
Inflammation of the pancreas. Gallstones or alcohol abuse most often cause this condition. Pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. Both forms are serious and can lead to complications.
Part of: Pancreatitis
About Pancreatitis Prevention
Before leaving the hospital, the person will be advised not to smoke, drink alcoholic beverages, or eat fatty meals. In some cases, the cause of the pancreatitis is clear, but in others, more tests are needed after the person is discharged and the pancreas is healed.
People with chronic pancreatitis are strongly advised not to smoke or consume alcoholic beverages, even if the pancreatitis is mild or in the early stages.
NIH – National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Information and tools to help reduce alcohol use is at Rethinking Drinking from the NIH.