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Can Alcohol Consumption Cause Acute Pancreatitis?
Question: Dear Doctor,
A 39 yrs male patient admitted for Acute Pancreatitis. The patient has stopped alcohol for last 2-3 years, so can previous alcohol consumption lead to pancreatitis.
Kindly suggest, whether Pancreatitis is due to alcohol.
A 39 yrs male patient admitted for Acute Pancreatitis. The patient has stopped alcohol for last 2-3 years, so can previous alcohol consumption lead to pancreatitis.
Kindly suggest, whether Pancreatitis is due to alcohol.
Brief Answer:
Yes it can be because of alcohol
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have read your query and attachments, the answer is that a patient can present with acute pancreatitis even after stopping alcohol.
Most of these people have pancreatic injury because of alcohol use which can worsen at any time.
However, if he is off alcohol one must also investigate for any other cause for pancreatitis like gall stones , high triglycerides or high calcium. Also try to confirm whether alcohol has been completely stopped as even a single episode of drinking can cause pancreatitis.
Hope this helps
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
Yes it can be because of alcohol
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have read your query and attachments, the answer is that a patient can present with acute pancreatitis even after stopping alcohol.
Most of these people have pancreatic injury because of alcohol use which can worsen at any time.
However, if he is off alcohol one must also investigate for any other cause for pancreatitis like gall stones , high triglycerides or high calcium. Also try to confirm whether alcohol has been completely stopped as even a single episode of drinking can cause pancreatitis.
Hope this helps
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
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