Hereditary pancreatitis primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Iqra Qamar M.D.[2]

Overview

There are no established measures for the primary prevention of hereditary pancreatitis.

Primary Prevention

There are no established measures for the primary prevention of hereditary pancreatitis.
Avoiding the following conditions may also prevent the recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis:
- Alcohol and tobacco use
- Dehydration
- Physical and emotional stresses

References

Overview