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Pancreatitis - What Increases Your Risk
SYMPTOMS & TREATMENTS
Several factors can increase your risk of developing pancreatitis, including:
- Gallstones. A small gallstone can move far enough into the bile duct to block the flow of pancreatic enzymes into the small intestine.
- An excessive amount of alcohol. The amount needed to cause pancreatitis is not known. Alcohol tolerance varies from one person to another. Moderate consumption is considered no more than 2 alcoholic beverages per day for men and 1 per day for women and older people.
- A high level of fat (triglycerides) in the blood. The level of triglycerides needed to cause pancreatitis is greater than 1,000 mg/dL (11.3 mmol/L). Normal triglyceride levels are around 150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L).
- Taking certain medicines, including estrogen therapy and some antibiotics.
- Structural problems of the pancreas or the bile and pancreatic ducts, especially a condition in which the pancreas is divided and has two main ducts (pancreas divisum).
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: January 20, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology | |
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