Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan announces he has quit alcohol due to illness! What is Tanju Özcan's illness?

Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan, who often makes headlines with his statements, has announced that he has quit alcohol. Stating that he made this decision due to the health problems he experienced, Özcan said, "Our troll friends who make comments about alcohol under my tweets will now have to find new arguments."

DIAGNOSED WITH ACUTE PANCREATITIS

Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan recently went to the hospital due to health issues. Following examinations at the hospital, it was determined that Özcan had acute pancreatitis. Mayor Özcan, who remained in the hospital under the supervision of doctors for about 1 week, has regained his health. In line with the warnings of his doctors, Tanju Özcan has quit alcohol. In his post, Mayor Özcan said, "I experienced a serious health problem due to alcohol consumption and poor nutrition. In a sense, I received a yellow card from the Almighty Creator. On this occasion, I have quit alcohol. Our troll friends who make comments about alcohol under my tweets will now have to find new arguments."

WHAT IS ACUTE PANCREATITIS?

Acute pancreatitis is a condition where the pancreas, a small organ located behind the stomach that aids in digestion, becomes suddenly inflamed and swollen in a short period due to gallstones and alcohol consumption. As a shorter-term and sudden condition compared to chronic pancreatitis, acute pancreatitis usually heals on its own within 1 week. However, in some people with severe acute pancreatitis, more serious complications may develop and cause dysfunction in the pancreas.

Usually occurring due to gallstones and excessive alcohol consumption, the cause of acute pancreatitis cannot be determined in some cases. The risk of acute pancreatitis can be reduced by decreasing the amount of alcohol consumed and by determining a diet list that will reduce the possibility of gallstones.