What are the recommended lifestyle modifications for patients with chronic pancreatitis?

Advise patients to manage risk factors such as alcohol misuse and smoking, as stopping alcohol may reduce disease progression and pain, and quitting smoking may decrease pain and disease progression ¹.

Encourage abstinence from alcohol, as continued alcohol consumption increases the risk of recurrent pancreatitis, progression to chronic pancreatitis, and other complications ¹.

Support smoking cessation, since smoking is an independent risk factor for recurrent and chronic pancreatitis, with current smokers at higher risk ¹.

Provide advice on managing hypercalcaemia and hypertriglyceridaemia if present, as these are risk factors for pancreatitis ¹.

Recommend nutritional support, including the use of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy if there is evidence of malabsorption or malnutrition, to improve nutritional status and manage symptoms ¹.

Advise patients to avoid unnecessary use of alcohol and smoking to prevent disease progression and complications ¹.