I am 63 and get repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis every 12 to 14 months. I am teetotaller and vegetarian. Undergone cholecystectomy in 1992. I am not on any medication except atorvastatin and bp drugs. Why does it happen.
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Most cases of acute pancreatitis are closely linked to gallstones or to alcohol consumption, although the exact cause isn't always clear. Less common causes of acute pancreatitis include: Accidental damage or injury to the pancreas ? for example, during a procedure to remove gallstones or examine the pancreas Certain types of medication, such as some antibiotics or chemotherapy medication ? acute pancreatitis can be an unexpected side effect of these in a small number of people A viral infection ? such as mumps or measles A complication of cystic fibrosis Certain rare conditions ? including hyperparathyroidism, Reye's syndrome and Kawasaki disease.
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