Acute pancreatitis can make the pancreas vulnerable to infections. Pancreatic infections are serious and require intensive treatment such as surgery or other procedures to remove the infected tissue.
The pancreas is a long, flat gland that lies horizontally behind your stomach. It has a role in digestion and in regulating the level of sugar in your blood.
The pancreas is a large organ behind the stomach that produces hormones and enzymes that help digest food. Pancreatic cysts are typically found during imaging testing for another problem.
The Pancreas Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester offers extensive, specialized expertise in diagnosing and treating those with diseases of the pancreas.
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Stool tests can measure levels of fat that could suggest your digestive system isn't absorbing nutrients as it should. Pancreatic function tests can be done on fluid collected from the pancreas during an endoscopy. This can show how well the pancreas is working.
AIP may affect the ability of your pancreas to make enough enzymes. Symptoms may include diarrhea, weight loss, metabolic bone disease, and vitamin or mineral deficiency.
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