Pancreatitis (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Pancreatitis Overview
- Pancreatitis Causes
- Pancreatitis Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Surgery
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Pancreatitis - Describe Your Experience
Authors and Editors
Author: Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEP
Editor: Melissa Conrad Stoppler, MD
Previous contributing Authors and Editors:
Author: Hien L Tran, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Greater Houston Emergency Physicians Group.
Coauthor(s): Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C, Medical Writer, eMedicine.com, Inc.
Editors:
Mitchell J Goldman, DO, FAAP, FAAEM, Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine,
Emergency Medicine, St Vincent Emergency Physicians, Inc; Francisco Talavera,
PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Jerry Balentine, DO, Professor of Emergency Medicine, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine; Medical Director, Saint Barnabas Hospital.
Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2007
Viewer Comments & Reviews
Pancreatitis - Describe Your Experience
The symptoms of pancreatitis can vary greatly from patient to patient. What were your symptoms at the onset of your disease?
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The pancreas is a gland located in the upper, posterior abdomen and is responsible for insulin production (endocrine pancreas) and the manufacture and secretion of digestive enzymes (exocrine pancreas) leading to carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism.
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