i suffered real, terrible bouts of pancreatitis for several years, and finally figured out on my own that they were being caused by MSG (monosodium glutamate). It was real pancreatitis, with all the associated blood chemistry characteristics. I have never met a doctor who knew of this connection. Perhaps it might help some of you here as something to consider. It's in a lot of foods, MSG, so you might check your diet. I don't mean to oversimplify -- just to pass on my own experience.