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 NICE CKS.
Encourage abstinence from alcohol, as continued alcohol consumption increases the risk of recurrent pancreatitis, progression to chronic pancreatitis, and other complications NICE CKS.
Support smoking cessation, since smoking is an independent risk factor for recurrent and chronic pancreatitis, with current smokers at higher risk NICE CKS.
Provide advice on managing hypercalcaemia and hypertriglyceridaemia if present, as these are risk factors for pancreatitis NICE CKS.
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 NICE CKS.
Advise patients to avoid unnecessary use of alcohol and smoking to prevent disease progression and complications NICE CKS.