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New Pancreatitis Treatment from Todd Baron, MD
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From: Todd Baron, MD Category:  Gastroenterology

Added: Dec 19, 2008


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New pancreatitis treatment: Dr. Todd Baron, a gastroenterologist from the Mayo Clinic, discusses the new treatment being used for patients with pancreatitis. Your pancreas makes enzymes to help you digest food and makes insulin for blood sugar control. Risk factor for pancreatitis are gallstones, alcohol, very high triglycerides and certain medications. Symptoms of pancreatitis are abdominal and back pain, and lack of apetite.




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manyfr777 (Dec 20, 2008)
We do not hear much about the pancreas except for pancreatic cancer. Thanks so much for this information.
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