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The Pancreas
The pancreas is a kind of gland organ
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It is a component of the
digestive system that creates insulin as well as other vital enzymes and hormones that aid in the
breakdown of meals
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The pancreas secretes enzymes, or digestive juices, into the small intestine
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The pancreas also manufactures and secretes the hormone insulin into the circulation, where it
controls the body's glucose or sugar level
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Pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer are two more potential health issues
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It runs across the abdomen horizontally
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At this stage, partly digested food moves from the stomach into the small intestine, where it mixes
with pancreatic secretions
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A duct crosses the length of the pancreas, linked by multiple tiny branches from glandular tissue
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Exocrine tissue accounts for approximately 95% of the pancreas
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Every day, a healthy pancreas produces around 2
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The remaining 5% is made up of hundreds of thousands of islets of Langerhans, which are endocrine
cells
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Function
To digest the food we consume, a functioning pancreas creates chemicals
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These
break down food into little molecules that the intestines can absorb
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When blood sugar levels rise, pancreatic beta cells produce insulin
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In the liver, glucagon causes glycogen to be broken down into glucose
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Disorders
Pancreas problems can have a wide-ranging impact on the body
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This might result in weight loss as well as diarrhea
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Inadequate insulin synthesis increases
the risk of diabetes and raises blood glucose levels
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It has the potential to
cause secondary diabetes
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Pancreatic juices will build up in the pancreas, causing harm to it
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Mumps, gallstones, trauma, and the use of alcohol, steroids, and pharmaceuticals can all cause
pancreatitis
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Is uncommon, yet it necessitates rapid medical intervention
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Patients frequently do not want to
eat at first, but if the pancreatitis is moderate, they will resume eating quite fast
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Chronic Pancreatitis
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The most prevalent cause is alcoholism, which primarily affects middle-aged males
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This can occur if there is a hereditary issue with the pancreas or gut
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It is a progressive disease that might result in irreversible harm
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The goal of treatment is to manage pain while replacing
enzymes that have been depleted
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Pancreatic Cancer
Cancer of the pancreas is possible
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Other risk factors include:
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diabetes
chronic pancreatitis
liver problems
stomach infections
Symptoms include:
● pain in the upper abdomen as the tumor pushes against the nerves
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jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes and darkening of the urine as cancer interferes with
the bile duct and the liver)
loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting
significant weight loss and weakness
pale or gray stool, and excess fat in the stool
Symptoms may not occur until cancer has progressed to an advanced stage
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Pancreatic cancer often has a dismal prognosis
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The goal of palliative care is to alleviate suffering
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Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes
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It happens when the immune system targets and
kills beta cells in the pancreas, causing them to stop producing insulin
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Type 2 Diabetes
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The pancreas responds by creating more insulin, but over time, it is unable to generate enough insulin
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Other issues that may arise include:
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Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)
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Pancreatic Cysts
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Pancreatic Fluid Collections
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Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
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Maintaining a Healthy Pancreas
A healthy pancreas may be maintained by eating a well-balanced diet and avoiding smoking and
excessive drinking
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A fast would include ingesting much fewer calories than usual for many days
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They recommend a clear liquid diet of grape juice, broth, gelatin,
apple, and cranberry for 1 to 2 days
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People who have fasted should eat
healthy foods to compensate for the nutrients they have lost
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