Study redefines roles of alcohol, smoking in risk for pancreatitis

Although alcohol consumption is known to be associated with chronic pancreatitis, new evidence indicates that a threshold of five or more drinks per day is required to significantly raise risk; however, most patients with chronic pancreatitis do not drink this amount, according to a report in the June 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In addition, smoking is an independent, dose-dependent risk factor.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news163697719.html">Study redefines roles of alcohol, smoking in risk for pancreatitis</a></p> <p>Although alcohol consumption is known to be associated with chronic pancreatitis, new evidence indicates that a threshold of five or more drinks per day is required to significantly raise risk; however, most patients with chronic pancreatitis do not drink this amount, according to a report in the June 8 issue of <i>Archives of Internal Medicine</i>, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In addition, smoking is an independent, dose-dependent risk factor.</p>