Question: what are causes of pancreatitis?
Answer: Abdominal surgery.
Alcoholism.
Certain medications.
Cystic fibrosis.
Gallstones.
High calcium levels in the blood (hypercalcemia), which may be caused by an overactive parathyroid gland (hyperparathyroidism)
High triglyceride levels in the blood (hypertriglyceridemia)