Please share an interesting fact about dealing with pancreatitis.

Ignore: Removing your gallbladder can solve your pancreatitis.

Ignore: Eat 5-6 low-fat small meals per day. Eating large, fatty meals can cause flare-ups.

Ignore: Alcohol abuse and gall stones are main common causes. Stop alcohol consumption. Take liquid diet.

Ignore: A low-fat diet with several small meals throughout the day and adequate hydration are helpful.

Ignore: Pancreatitis is often caused by excessive alcohol use, but not always; there are other causes.

Ignore: Even one drink of alcohol may trigger a relapse of pain/vomiting.

Ignore: Pain from disabling chronic pancreatitis can be treated with non-prescription therapies!

Ignore: If you've had pancreatitis for any reason, avoid alcohol; it will predictably trigger a flare-up.

Ignore: Drink water instead of alcohol and rest your bowel when you have acute pancreatitis.

Fatty: Fatty foods and alcohol can irritate the pancreas so avoid them to prevent recurrent pancratitis.

Ignore: #1 gallbladder check to rule out stones #2 absolute alcohol avoidance #3 weight control if applies.

Ignore: Pancreatitis can be severe and can cause death. Alcohol and gallstones are most common causes.