Chronic Pancreatitis : Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

Chronic Pancreatitis : Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

Chronic Pancreatitis: This refers to a continuous ongoing low-grade inflammation of the pancreas. Because of the continuous inflammation, scar tissue develops within the pancreas. At first this may result in loss of part of the enzyme producing part of the pancreas. After a variable period of time (which could be...Read more
Common Diseases Of Pancreas

Common Diseases Of Pancreas

Diseases of the pancreas – There are a variety of Diseases of the pancreas including Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Pseudo cyst, pancreatic fistula, Cancer of pancreas, Cystic tumors, Neuroendocrine tumors. Many pancreas diseases require clinical care by a physician or other pancreas care professional. Below are some pancreases diseases brief...Read more
What Happens To Pancreatic Function In Pancreatic Diseases?

What Happens To Pancreatic Function In Pancreatic Diseases?

Pancreatic Function In Pancreatic Diseases: If pancreatic duct outflow is blocked due to any reason; gradually pancreatic duct enlarges in any size due to back pressure. Eventually the increased pressure within the duct starts taking toll on the pancreatic enzyme secretion, which drops and affects the digestion of food and...Read more

What Is Pancreas?

The Pancreas and Its Functions The pancreas is a solid gland attached in the back of the abdominal cavity behind the stomach. The pancreas is divided into 5 parts – the head, the uncinate process, the neck, the body and the tail. The head of the gland is closely attached...Read more

Chronic Pancreatitis

This is a patient information booklet detailing practical information about pancreas in general & specific information about chronic pancreatitis. Its aim is to provide the patient & his or her family with useful information on this particular pancreatic problem, the procedures and tests you may need to undergo, various treatment...Read more