Alcohol causes different diseases and they are considered
an important medical and social burden on society. Alcohol
has been identified as a leading risk factor for death
and disability globally, accounting for 3.8% of death and
4.6% of disability adjusted life years lost in 2004[1].
Pancreas is one of the most important organs adversely
affected by alcohol consumption. An association
between alcohol abuse and pancreatic injury was reported
by Friedreich[2] as early as 1878. Freidreich recognized an association of alcohol abuse with chronic pancreatic injure