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By Mayo Clinic staffThe best way to avoid pseudocysts is to avoid pancreatitis, which is usually caused by gallstones or heavy use of alcohol. If your pancreatitis is due to alcohol abuse, you need to abstain from alcohol. If gallstones are triggering pancreatitis, you may need to have your gallbladder removed.