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A 29-year-old male asked:

Can you get chronic pancreatitis without ever getting acute pancreatits? i used to drink alcohol every weekend during college and was wondering if that may cause pancreatitis in the future. haven't drank since and have rarely ever smoked in my life?

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Dr. Clarence Grimanswered

Endocrinology 59 years experience

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Answered May 24, 2021

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