Pancreatitis - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment | Health Checkup - 0 views
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sivagopi on 06 Oct 17The term "Pancreatitis" refers to inflammation and swelling of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland situated behind the stomach and next to the large intestine. The functions of the pancreas include releasing of digestive enzymes into the small intestine and releasing of hormones insulin and glucagon in to the blood stream. Pancreatitis or inflammation of the pancreas occurs when the powerful digestive enzymes are activated before they are released into the small intestine and they begin attacking the pancreas