You can prevent pancreatitis by maintaining the health of your pancreas by avoiding smoking and consumption of alcohol, eating a low-fat diet and drinking more fluids.
The risk factors of pancreatitis include excessive alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, diabetes and family history of the disease.
If left untreated, pancreatitis can lead to kidney failure, breathing difficulties, pancreatic infections, diabetes, malnutrition and pancreatic cancer.
