If you notice your stool is light colored and floating, that's a sign of poor nutrient absorption because of a pancreas malfunction. "The enzymes your pancreas produces help you digest fats in your ...

Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas, a vital organ that produces digestive enzymes and insulin to regulate blood sugar. Dr. Anderson says the condition can be either acute or chronic and ...

A retrospective analysis of hospital discharge records from the National Inpatient Sample database between 2009 and 2019 was conducted. The sample included 3094 pregnancies with chronic pancreatitis ...

A new genetic test developed at Mayo Clinic is redefining how clinicians diagnose and manage hereditary pancreatitis.

A pancreatitis diet is low in fat and contains lean protein and nutritionally dense fruits, vegetables, and grains. It limits alcohol, fatty food, and fried food. Eliminating foods that aggravate ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Without trying, I started losing weight, and had terrible symptoms. My gastroenterologist ordered several tests, but couldn’t seem to make a diagnosis. Long story short, it was chronic ...

Diseases of the pancreas can mimic other medical conditions, and accurate diagnosis is crucial. With the increase in access to information through social media it is becoming more and more common to ...

A pancreatitis diet plan might consist of the following: fruits, vegetables, low-fat or nonfat dairy, all of which can be blended and made into a nutritional drink, such as a smoothie. Those with ...