Inflammation of the Pancreas: Prevention

To prevent pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors. Behavioral risk factors

  • Diet
  • Pleasure food consumption
    • Alcohol* (abuse)
    • Tobacco (smoking):
      • Possibly increases the risk of acute pancreatitis
      • Increases the risk for chronic pancreatitis and accelerates the progression of the disease
  • Blunt abdominal trauma – e.g., impact to the abdomen – important risk factor, especially in children.
  • Overweight (BMI ≥ 25; obesity) – is not only a risk factor in the development of local (local) and systemic complications, but also increases mortality (mortality)

* Main risk factors – Alcohol abuse and gallstone disease together cause circa 70-80% of all acute pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).

Environmental exposure – intoxications (poisonings).

  • Organophosphates (e.g., E605).

Prevention factors (protective factors)

  • Blood type 0: blood type 0 reduces the risk of chronic pancreatitis by 0, 62-fold