The most common cause of Pancreatitis is: (A) Alcohol consumption, (B) Blockage of papilla of Vater by gall stone, (C) Consumption of food rich in trans fatty acids, (D) None of the above
Answer is A. The most common cause of pancreatitis is drinking excess alcohol, and the second most common cause is blockage of the papilla of Vater by a gallstone; the two together account for more than 90 percent of all cases.