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Had pancreatitis around 3 months ago or so it wasnt caused by alcoholism hadnt drank in over a month only drank 1 every few months can i ever drink?

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Would not...: ...recommend drinking, ever. If you had pancreatitis, your pancreas may be so sensitive that a very small amount of alcohol might kick it over into another attack.

Answered 5/31/2016

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