How can acute pancreatitis be prevented?
Acute pancreatitis can be prevented by preventing its causative factors. Alcohol intake should be controlled or avoided completely if pancreatitis has already occurred. Any gallbladder disease should be treated. If gallstones are present and cause symptoms, a cholecystectomy (removal of gallbladder) should be done. Abdominal trauma should be avoided if pancreatitis has been previously diagnosed.
