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Chronic Pancreatitis Learning Center

Treatments could include:
Analgesics or surgical nerve block to relieve pain; Eating a low-fat diet; Getting enough vitamins and calcium in the diet; Taking insulin to control blood sugar (glucose) levels;
Source:ADAM
Date:May 27, 2008
Because they dissolve in fat , vitamins A, D, E, and K are called fat-soluble vitamins. They are absorbed from the small intestines , along with dietary fat, which is why fat malabsorption resulting from various diseases (e.g., cystic fibrosis, ul...
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
Pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of the pancreas. Pancreatectomy may be total, in which case the whole organ is removed, or partial, referring to the removal of part of the pancreas.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
A pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of the pancreas. A pancreatectomy may be total, in which case the entire organ is removed, usually along with the spleen, gallbladder, common bile duct, and portions of the small intestine and stomach. A pa...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
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