The most common symptoms of pancreatitis are: -nausea -vomiting -abdominal pain, especially epigastric -constipation The most common causes are: -Alcohol -Gall stones -trauma/surgery -High triglycerides -medications It is very possible for you to have pancreatitis; however, your history of dark, foul, greasy stool sounds more like a gastrointestinal issue such as a peptic ulcer, gastritis, or perforation. Most people with pancreatitis will have some degree of constipation. Dark stools are usually an indication of bloody stools. Blood is a very powerful laxative, which will cause you to have foul, greasy stools because the fats are not being absorbed. However, you may have some degree of pancreatitis with you gastrointestinal issue which can worse the absorption of foods. Alcohol abuse can cause both: gastrointestinal issues and pancreatitis. I would recommend: -Avoid excess alcohol consumption -tobacco cessation -routine screening blood work for metabolic diseases and pancreatitis disease -clear liquid diet that is low fat, low sugar -CT scan abdomen or ultrasound