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- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Breaking down acute and chronic pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis can lead to weight loss, pain, diabetes and pancreatic cancer Chronic pancreatitis symptoms include upper abdominal pain, indigestion, abdominal pain that worsens after eating, or unexpected weight loss Oily, smelly stools, called steatorrhea, or jaundice, which is yellowing of the eyes and skin, can occur with pancreatitis
- Discovery reveals how to prevent organ damage in pancreatitis
An estimated 30% of patients with acute pancreatitis have a form of the disease marked by high levels of triglycerides Patients with hypertriglyceridemia-associated acute pancreatitis have a higher risk of persistent organ failure and severe pancreatitis , which often requires life support, prolongs hospitalization and increases mortality rates
- 12-hour fasting essential for pancreatic cells, glucose management
Fasting triggers a particular mechanism that helps beta cells in the pancreas manage glucose, according to discovery scientists at Mayo Clinic The paper, published in Science Advances, reports that this molecular mechanism explains why intermittent fasting supports normalized glucose concentrations It is the first step to investigating new potential treatment strategies for patients with
- Acute pancreatitis and the rise of alcohol-related deaths
Dr Vege says the study of diabetes in patients with pancreatitis is the focus of ongoing research at Mayo Clinic "Diabetes happens both in people with acute as well as chronic pancreatitis In acute pancreatitis, in 10% of where you have severe forms where a part of pancreatic tissue dies, is what we call necrosis," he says
- What to know about pancreatic cancer - Mayo Clinic News Network
Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of your pancreas — an organ in your abdomen that lies horizontally behind the lower part of your stomach Your pancreas releases enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help manage your blood sugar Pancreatic cancer typically spreads rapidly to nearby organs It is seldom detected in its early […]
- Animal study finds promise in icing for pancreatitis
Vijay Singh, M B B S , a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, is the senior author of a study on cooling as a treatment for acute pancreatitis, a potentially lethal condition marked by inflammation and death injury of the pancreas Treating it is challenging because the condition can arise from multiple causes and continue despite treatment due to
- Mayo Clinic-led study links obesity with pancreatitis
PHOENIX — A study by researchers at Mayo Clinic in Arizona published in the The Journal of Clinical Investigation has found that obesity is not only implicated in chronic diseases such as diabetes, but also in sudden-onset diseases such as pancreatitis "In our study, we were able to demonstrate that fat within the belly is rapidly degraded during […]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Pancreatic cancer risk, symptoms and treatment
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother recently was diagnosed with diabetes, but due to abdominal pain and other issues, her doctor suspects she might have pancreatic cancer
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