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In past three years i had two episodes of pancreatitis. may i join gym or not to gain muscles. and tell me food to avoid.

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Join the gym: You may join the gym and exercise. Other than alcohol, which you do not consume, there are no specific foods to avoid. Why did you have pancreatitis? Do you have gall stones? Finding the cause is important and you may need to consult a gastro-enterologist for that.

Dr Sung agreed

Answered 8/30/2013

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