What happens if the pancreas does not function properly? Does it cause back pain, digestive disorder & diaetic
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THE BIG PROBLEM IF THERE IS DEFECT IN LANGERHANS ISLANDS WHCIH SECRETE INSULIN,THERE WILL BE INCRESE IN BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL,SYMPTOMS OF POLYURIA AND THRIST.\n\nPANCREASE ALSO SECRETES DIGESTIVE ENZYMES,IF TEHRE IS DEFECT THERE WILL BE INDIGESTION.\n\nA PHAMACIST
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It can be a side effect of diabetes.
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Without maintaining good control of your blood sugars, you can suffer from kidney disease, blindness caused by diabetic retinopathy, ulcers or possible amputation as a result from neuropathy to name a few.
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I'm sure you know having been diagnosed with Chronic Pancreatitis that your diet is a main topic of the problem.  If you are eating ANY kind of fatty foods, you are simply pouring gasoline on that fire.  Also, have they given you any other tests such as an ERCP, Endoscope, Colonoscopy, Upper GI, Lower GI or maybe even an MRI?  I just recently spent 14 days in the hospital getting regular doses of pain and nausea medication and had all of these test ran.  Luckily I do not have Pancreatitis, but I do have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which is also diet related (lack of fiber usually); also there is a disease known as Crones Disease that have the same type of symptoms.  I think that maybe you should seek medical attention from a well known Gastrointestinal specialist.  It could be more than your pancreas.
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It can vary.  My mother had heartburn for years before her gallstones were noticed.  Antacids can cover it over by neutralizing the acids in greasy foods, so your gallbladder doesn't have to help digest the food.  My husband's grandfather just developed sudden severe pain just below the ribs, and due to his age, people thought it was a heart attack.  I never knew anybody with a gallbladder condition, who didn't keep food down, but it's logical that you might not be able to.  Pancreatitis, an irritation of the pancreas, is also a symptom of gallbladder problems.  It can cause all the pain and nausea, and also a bit of fever.\n\nDoctors may choose to wait and see if the pain comes frequently before deciding to remove a gallbladder.  Many people have problems with theirs, without needing to remove it, even after a couple episodes of pain.  The important thing is to make sure your doctor knows, and feels that it's okay to just wait and see what it does.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreas
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Diabetes is not caused by high sugar.  A person is diagnosed diabetic when you have abnormally high levels in your blood because your body can't metabolize the sugar (glucose)you do have effectively.  When you eat your body breaks down the food, and glucose is absorbed into your cells by something called insulin.  If your body is not producing enough insulin or if the insulin you have is ineffective the glucose stays in your blood stream and your cells starve.  To compensate your body breaksdown fat.  There are two types of diabetics.  Type 1 where the pancreas is not making any insulin.  Most children and young adults get this type. It said to be cause by a virus that kill insulin producing cells in the pancreas called the islet cells.  These patients must take insulin shots because if they take it in a pill the stomach would absorb the insulin and it wouldn't work.  Type 2 is where you have insulin in your body but you are either not making enough or your body isn't using it effectively.  These people can take oral diabetic medication because it is not insulin.  It helps the pancreas to produce more insulin or help the insulin get the glucose in the cell.  Diet and exercise help because your not adding glucose that your body doesn't need and helps you burn off excess and sometimes will force the the glucose into the cell.  Complications from diabetes include blindness, kidney disease, slow healing wounds and loss of feeling to extremities (also called neuropathy).  Symptoms include increased thirst, increased hunger (remember your cells are starving) and increased urination. You can also lose weight because the body is breaking down fat for energy. This mostly happens in Type 1.   I hope this helps.  Remember you can't cause diabetes by eating too much candy but if you are diabetic you can be adding to the problem if you do.  Only a blood test and your doctor can diagnosis diabetes.
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I've never heard of this disease where your organs eat themselves.  There are many diseases where internal organs malfunction for various reasons.  Inability to gain weight, and dying are typical after your organs fail.
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it could be that your pancreas is rejecting sugar because you are putting more sugar in your body than the pancreas can normally take. it can cause all the aymptoms of diabetes. try cutting your sugar intake down to at least 3-5 grams of sugar per any one item , and symptoms should decrease. soda and bread have the highest amounts of sugar, and people often consume way too much. i recently had the same problem, except i had shaking. i thought something was wrong with my nervous system.  had all the tests done, and found out that i was putting too much sugar in my body. i now drink sugar free soda , only when i get the urge for a crbonated drink, and i drink at least two glasses of green tea a day, and the shaking, and other symptoms went away.
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sounds as though he may have pancreatitis- it is an inflamation of the pancreas. it is a glad that sits behind the lower part of the stomach and extends down toward the spleen and left kidney. the pancreas has two primary functions- to produce digestive enzymes and release  glucogen and insulin- \nreccomended  nutrients-\nchromium picolinate-300-600mcg daily-maintaines blood sugar\n\ngarlic- as directed on label  - antiviral and antioxidant\n\ndigestive enzymes- as directed on label- needed for proper digestion-\n\nyou may also want to use acidophilus to help maintain healthy flora in the digestive tract-\n some supplements canno't be taken- for example people with high blood pressure may want to avoid garlic as it thins the blood.  if you can't afford a DR. then please research the problem and the things that are good for it before taking them-\nenzymes and acidolphus are things that are already in our bodies so this should not be a problem-   \ndiet is the main cause of diabetes- even a ripe apple can cause a spike in the sugar levels. perhaps you husband could keep a journal of what he is eating to find out if anything is setting off this pain-  i eat a great deal of raw(uncooked) veggies- salads- and friut- this helps with my pain- i also take acidophilus and garlic- green foods, and enzymes(if i eat a cooked meal) which i do.    you have a vast amount of info at your fingertips here on the internet- use it to your advantage- God bless you!       most supplements can be purchase at walmart
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in layman's terms:  the pancreas produces insulin (among other functions), the insulin helps the body break down sugars so they can be used for energy.  With no insulin to break down sugar, the body has to break down fats and proteins for energy.  That means the sugars stay in the bloodstream causing high blood sugar.  That can lead to a whole bunch of problems.
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Chronic pancreatitis can present as episodes of acute inflammation in a previously injured pancreas, or as chronic damage with persistent pain or malabsorption. The causes of relapsing chronic pancreatitis are similar to those of acute pancreatitis, though gallstone-associated pancreatitis is predominantly acute or relapsing-acute in nature, and more cases of chronic pancreatitis are of undetermined or idiopathic origin.\n\nPatients with chronic pancreatitis can present with persistent abdominal pain or steatorrhea (diarhhea resulting from malabsorption of the fats in food, typically very bad-smelling and equally hard on the patient), as well as severe nausea. Patients with chronic pancreatitis often look very sick.\n\nAmong American adults, chronic pancreatitis most often occurs from the cumulative pancreatic destruction caused by repeated alcohol-induced episodes of acute pancreatitis. Cystic fibrosis is the most common cause of chronic pancreatitis in children. In up to one quarter of cases, no cause can be found. In other parts of the world, severe protein-calorie malnutrition is a common cause.\n\nThe abdominal pain can be very severe and require high doses of analgesics. Disability and mood problems are common, although early diagnosis and support can make these problems manageable.\n\nSerum amylase and lipase may well not be elevated in chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatic calcification can often be seen on X-rays.\n\nTreatment is directed, when possible, to the underlying cause, and to relief of the pain and malabsorption. Replacement pancreatic enzymes have proven somewhat effective in treating the malabsorption and steatorrhea.
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sure, not eatting can cause a lot of pains, your body needs neutrition to function.
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Possibly pancreatitis, but usually there is significant pain.\n\nAmylase - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amylase\nLipase - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipase
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I had this for a long while and after going into a hospital bed each time I had an attack I persueded the doctor to give me Pethadine tablets to take when I had an attack. \nAfter a lot of tests I was finally diagnosed with Pancreatitis, went into hospital, had my liver and gall bladder tubes cleaned and was cured.
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doesn't sound good.  unfortunately the survival rate for pancreatic cancer is very low especially if it is getting to the liver.
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Yes you can. Both the endocrine and exocrine functions of the pancreas can be replaced. The exocrine function can be replaced with dehydrated bovine and swine pancreas collected from slaughter houses, the supplement would digest your food for you!