I wss just recently hospitalized with pancreatitis for 8 days. My last attack was in 1995, when they had to do an exploritory operation which intailed being in the hosiptal for 2 1/2 weeks. I have very high cholesterol and trig., my body produces to much cholesterol and I have been on medication for the past 15 years. My recent attack was due to I starting drinking alcohol again, which promplty sent me into an attack. I have a family history of pancreatitis in my family, father died at 54, cancer of pancreas and brother only has 20 % left of his. Simply you have to maintain and very low fat diet and no alcohol what so ever. I have learned this the hard way. This was my last wake up call.