Pancreas
Pancreas, one of the most vital organs of the body, ranking in importance
with the liver. It is situated in the abdomen region, behind the stomach,
close to the liver and gall bladder with which it shares a common duct
leading into the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine. The
pancreas is about six inches long, yellowish in color, soft, with a head,
body and tail. It performs two distinct functions. The first is to secrete
the pancreatic juice into the intestinal tract. This fluid is one of the
chief chemical aids in digestion, containing certain enzymes essential
in the digestion of starch, proteins and fats. Second the pancreas acts
as an endocrine gland, secreting insulin directly into the blood stream.
Insulin is valuable in the regulation of blood sugar levels and in the
conversion of sugar into heat and energy. Insulin is produced by the part
of the pancreas known as the Islets of Langerhans, groups of specialized
cells found scattered throughout the organ. A disorder of the pancreas
which cuts down the production of insulin results in the disease known
as diabetes mellitus. Certain disease may develop in the Islets of Langerhans
and cause an overproduction of insulin. This combined with an insufficiency
of blood sugar gives symptoms of an overdose of insulin and may include
coma, convulsions or periodic attacks of fatigue and shortness of breath.
Acute damage of the pancreas may occur from direct invasion of the organ
by bacteria, or by blockage of the pancreatic duct resulting in the retention
of powerful digestive ferments. Violent symptoms may develop suddenly
in the abdomen, including serve pain, vomiting, hemorrhage, paleness and
shock. In some cases there may be reoccurrence of acute symptoms, or development
of chronic pancreatitis. In the chronic form the pancreas is so affected
as to cause permanent damage to the insulin-producing cells, and there
may a development of fibrous tissue which gradually blocks off the production
of pancreatic juice. Treatment may include administering pancreatic extracts
to make up the deficiency of digestive fluid and insulin to control diabetes.
The pancreatic juices produced for the digestion of proteins and fats
in the small intestine contain lipase and protease. These are brought
into the digestive process via the common bile duct. The ferments supplied
by the pancreas for the completion of protein synthesis are very important
and at times it has been necessary to supplement this gland’s enzyme
output with either plant or animal enzymes. The pancreas has been implicated
in hypo-and hyper-glycemia, hypoprotenemia, low bowl gas, poor fat assimilation
and general indigestion.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food And Drug Administration.
**This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any
disease.
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