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Health Encyclopedia: Pancreatitis

Definition

Pancreatitis is an inflammation or infection of the pancreas -- an elongated, tapered gland that is located behind the stomach. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

The various types of pancreatitis involve irritation, inflammation, and infection of the pancreas. The disorders differ according to whether symptoms develop suddenly or slowly.

Specific types of pancreatitis are:

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What are the risk factors and causes of GERD?"

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What are the symptoms of GERD?"

...acid reflux disease symptom is regurgitation. Regurgitation is the spontaneous, effortless reflux of digestive enzymes and gastric contents into the esophagus or mouth. Patients with regurgitation... Read more »

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Acute pancreatitis

...and swelling) of the pancreas. The pancreas is along gland, located behind the stomach, that secretes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon. Causes, incidence, and risk... Read more »

Nourishing the Body Nourishes the Soul

...attention to what you are eating doesn't give your body the proper signals (such as your saliva producing digestive enzymes) and you can end up with indigestion as well as not even remembering... Read more »

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Digestive system

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Medications

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