For an organ we rarely think about, the pancreas can have its share of problems. When troubles do arise, evaluating pancreatic disease can be difficult due to the inaccessibility of its location in the body.
Read MoreSimply put, pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. This large gland lies behind the stomach and is responsible for secreting digestive enzymes that are involved in the digestion of our food. These digestive enzymes are collectively known as pancreatic juice and they join together with bile from the gallbladder - bile is made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder – to help break down food. Both pancreatic juice and bile are carried to the small intestine through the pancreatic and common bile ducts.
Read MorePancreatitis is a disease that causes the pancreas to become inflamed. It can either be acute or chronic. Acute pancreatitis occurs when the pancreas becomes suddenly inflamed, which only lasts for a few days. Symptoms can be mild, severe, and even life-threatening. With proper treatment, acute pancreatitis can be treated. But if acute pancreatitis is left untreated, this can lead to infection, bleeding, cysts, or severe tissue damage, and can also being to affect the kidneys, heart, or lungs.
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