Hey,
I think Pancreatitis is hereditary, but in that case you should feel some pain already in your early childhood. That’s what I read. The best is to ask doctor and s/he will tell you more details. And of course run some test if you are concerned.
God luck!
Posted: 03/30/08 - 18:44 Post subject: pancreatitis causes
there are many causes of pancreatitis, and your father having had it may make you more susceptible.
The major cause seems to be drinking alcohol - so avoid it!
Also there are actually 2 types of pancreatitis; Acute and Chronic.
Some of the causes are the same for both types, though there are some that are different. For more information, do a search on Pancreatitis on squidoo. There is some great information there.
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