Pancreatic Problems - Diet Restrictions When I went to the surgeon, the surgeon said after he examined me you cannot have any alcohol. You must eliminate all fat from your diet and you have to go back to the GI doctor. I said do you think I have a pancreas issue here, he said I’m not going to say at this point but he said this are the things that I want you to do. And so I have been on a low fat diet, or hardly any fat at all and absolutely no alcohol.