“How do you stop pancreatitis flare-ups?”
I am a 49 year old female and I have pancreatitis. How do you stop pancreatitis flare-ups?
2 Answers
The answer completely depends on what is causing your pancreatitis. The two most common causes of acute pancreatitis in the U.S. by far are alcohol abuse and gallstones. Other causes include smoking, very high triglycerides (over 1,000), certain medications (lasix, lisinopril, azathioprine, estrogen, amongst many others), hereditary pancreatitis, and autoimmune pancreatitis. So the first goal is to identify what is causing your pancreatitis, this way it can be treated or avoided in the future.
It depends on the cause, and since I don't know the cause in your particular case, then it's tough to answer. If pancreatitis is caused by alcohol use, then stop drinking alcohol. If caused by gallstones, then remove the gallstones. If caused by a medication, stop the medication. Etc.
