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4 pancreatitis attacks in the past 8 mo. dont drink, no stones, no perm damage to pancreas. i keep having attacks. is this ap if it is recurrent? cp?
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Still Acute: Chronic pancreatitis would require evidence of permanent damage to the pancreas. And having acute episodes is not a feature of only chronic (though can happen if there is acute-on-chronic). You are correct that continued attacks can lead to chronic pancreatitis. High triglycerides can cause ap. An ERCP and (if that is negative) sphincter of oddi manometry may help. See a pancreas specialist!
Answered 6/10/2014
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