Prolonged overconsumption of alcohol for 5–10 years typically precedes the initial attack of acute alcoholic pancreatitis. Isolated alcoholic binges rarely, if ever, cause pancreatitis.

The British drug agency is monitoring a possible increase in cases of the disease, although there is no data yet to warrant ...

Gallstones and alcohol are the two main causes of acute pancreatitis. With chronic pancreatitis, it’s been estimated that up to 55 percent of cases in the United States are due to heavy drinking ...

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Pancreatitis may be caused by gallstones, drinking a lot of alcohol, pancreatic cancer, or some medications. Acute and chronic pancreatitis will usually require hospitalization.

Pancreatitis cases are increasing in India, especially among young adults. Experts link it to alcohol use, gallstones, infections, and rising lifestyle risks ...

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HIGH concentrations of particulate triglycerides impart a characteristic milky turbidity to the blood serum known as lactescence. 1 Lactescence of the serum in acute pancreatitis, supposedly a ...

For pancreatitis caused by excessive alcohol use, doctors sometimes recommend a treatment program for alcohol addiction, as continued drinking can worsen the condition and lead to more serious ...