Excellent And Easy To Understand Information

I thought the information on the role of the pancreas was easy to understand and meant to give it the full 5 stars...not the 4.5!

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What Is The Pancreas? What Does The Pancreas Do?

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Incorrect body image

posted by Brad Wallace on 30 Nov 2010 at 8:13 am

Good article but your graphic used to show placement of the pancreas needs some work.

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Clarity at last

posted by JR on 08 Feb 2011 at 8:40 am

Thank you for clarity in your article. I have a friend in the hospital as this is being sent and needed quick but educated information.

Thank you.

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concerned

posted by Ann Kehoe on 08 Mar 2011 at 6:25 am

My sister has a problem with this and she told me that she is on a waiting list for a transplant is there such a thing for this problem?

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Very Informative

posted by Rolando Colon on 07 Apr 2011 at 10:56 pm

Thank you very much for the information. My dad is suffering from pancreaitis. And I'm just doing some research. Thanks again.

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pancreas

posted by surbhi agarwal on 25 Apr 2011 at 10:15 pm

Very simple to understand. good work. it makes you understand an important organ very easily.

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pancreas

posted by ken nelson on 10 Jun 2011 at 2:36 am

thank you for help in allowing me to get infor in laymans terms it help to put my mind at rest

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Father-In-law Pancreatic Cancer

posted by Keith Adams on 12 Oct 2011 at 12:58 pm

Thank you very much for the information. My father-in-law was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (small cell) after being cancer free for 6 months from small cell lung cancer. It appears that the survival rate for this is very poor - never good to hear. The info you provided helped me to better understand the functionality of the pancreas and why it cannot just be removed.

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Chronic Pancreatitis

posted by G.Dhue on 18 Nov 2011 at 10:17 pm

Having survived chronic pancratitis I can say the most frustrating thing is the opinion that the most common cause of pancreatitis is excess alcohol consumption and the information you have provided, I.e. "Alcohol abuse is the most common cause of chronic pancreatitis, mostly affecting middle-aged men." again only fuels this misconseption. If you consider how many people are treated for gall stones and the symptoms of gall bladder related issues which can directly affect the pancrease by blocking the duodenum I would trust this current opinion should be reconsidered. It may save a lot of chritically ill patients who are suffering in ER's and ICU's the extreme frustration of having to explain over and over again that you are not heavy drinker (and at best a two beer a week drinker). I would relate it to like being treated like a smoker with lung cancer who brought the ailment on themselves. I'd be interested if there are others who have had the same or know someone going through the same experience.

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I liked the article

posted by Josh on 24 Dec 2011 at 9:36 pm

It's almost Chistmas and I only wish that Keith Adam's father and law makes a recovery and I know just this post probly means little to nothing I wish I could do more to help, I also wish all of you happy holidays.....

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Pancreas - This was very informative to me

posted by Chris on 16 Mar 2012 at 9:33 am

Thank you very much.. This was very informative to me because I'm taking classes to be a medical assistant, but I had to miss some days due to a funeral in my family. I miss mOst of the chapter in the digestive system and I need to catch up.

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Pancreas problem

posted by Donna Tremblay on 21 Mar 2012 at 1:07 pm

Somewhat helpful thanks

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Pancreas - Pain

posted by Delaina on 05 Apr 2012 at 5:34 pm

I've had acute pancreatitis now for a while. Just found out what my pain was a couple of weeks ago. I don't drink alcohol. The pain got so bad. The pain went down into my large intestines on the left side. My dr was shocked that the ER dr didn't put me in the hospital. Now I'm on a very strict diet. Honestly tired of hurting.

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My father in law is a heavy drinker and smoker and has been diagnosed with pancreatitis

posted by Mark on 29 Apr 2012 at 3:37 am

Your description has helped alot. My father in law is a heavy drinker and smoker and has been diagnosed with pancreatitis. He is desperate now to get out of hospital even though he has been advised that another attack could be fatal. Any advice?

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