Just recieved the word I have pancreatitus. All I have read is that you get it from Gallstones or by drinking excessive amounts. The Doc did a sonagram(sp?) and nothing was found in the gallbladder. I maybe have 2-3 beers every 2 weeks. I don\'t feel or look sick but I do have pain on my leftside between the ribs and hip bone and extends to the middle of my stumach. No nausia, vomiting, loss of appatite or anything else other than a swollen and painful but hungry belly. The Doc is baffled at how I have it. I don\'t seem to fit the bill. I see many people here who had hospital stays and I was sent home and told to eat a liquid diet for 5 days. I wish I was in the hospital! Do you know how hard it is to be in a house with GOOD food and you can only eat the nasty liquid stuff. This is going to be tough. Any words of advice would be great.