Is smoking dangerous for people with pancreatitis?

Question
Hello doctor,
I have a family member who smoked for 30 years and couldn't quit many times, but after 3 times of quitting, I had abdominal pain and went to the doctor to diagnose pancreatitis. When smoking again, the symptoms are gone, so it is not possible to quit. The doctor asked me if it is dangerous for people with pancreatitis to smoke and how to treat pancreatitis? Thank you.
Le Thi Vui (1960)
Answer
Answered by Master, Specialist II Phan Thi Minh Huong - Gastroenterologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International Hospital
Hello,
With the question “Is smoking dangerous for people with pancreatitis?” , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Usually gallstone disease and excessive alcohol consumption are considered to cause pancreatitis. Now new studies show that smoking is also considered a cause of acute pancreatitis. Smoking increases the risk of acute pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer.
Treatment methods for acute pancreatitis depend on the cause of pancreatitis but have different treatment regimens, but the general principles include: Fluid resuscitation, analgesia, nutrition, antibiotics, antisecretory, surgical treatment (in some cases such as treatment of gallstone causes, symptomatic pancreatic pseudocyst, symptomatic infectious necrotizing pancreatitis,...)
If you still have questions about pancreatitis, you can Family members may go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and consultation. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!