[header] How to avoid foods that cause pancreatitis [title] Avoid excessive alcohol. [step] There is a very clear link between excessive drinking and pancreatitis. Reducing your alcohol intake is one of the most important things you can do for your body if you are prone to pancreatitis. 
About seven out of 10 cases of chronic pancreatitis are the result of long-term, heavy drinking. [substeps] Alcohol and biliary disease are the number one and number two causes of pancreatitis.