I got it years ago, and the doctors thought it was due to my drinking and also maybe the Tetracycline I was on. Once I went off the Tetracycline, I never had another attack. I also rarely drink much now. Also, several yrs. later my grandfather on my dad\'s side ended up in the hospital w/ acute pancreatitus. Mine had been a mild attack, however that was very painful, I can only imagine an acute attack!