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HEALTH - The pancreas is a vital organ function produces enzymes and hormones to help the digestive system. The pancreas also can be affected by health problems, such as acute pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas to cancer.
Unfortunately many people do not feel anything when the pancreas problems. Andrew Hendifar, MD of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles said the life expectancy for pancreatic cancer patients is extremely low because of generally found at an advanced stage.
Ted Epperly of Family Medicine Residency mentioned health problems more not pancreatic cancer is rarely detected early.
According to Andrew and Ted, there are actually some signs when the pancreas started to crash. However, symptoms are often overlooked because it is a common problem. Here are 5 signs of pancreatic problematic, as quoted from Prevention.com.
1. The light-colored stools and more liquid
If the light-colored stool or feces and more fluid, it is a sign of poor nutrient absorption. This is certainly related to the pancreas.
The pancreas produces enzymes that help digest fat person. The pancreas also helps the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins such as A, E, and K.
When the pancreas that produce the enzyme was disrupted, the dirt will look pale and more fluid. In fact, sometimes dirt will be a little greasy. "It is a dietary fat that failed is broken," says Andrew
2. abdominal pain
abdominal pain is one of the symptoms of the most common of pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis me.
Pain can spread to the back of the bottom and settled for weeks. It is the symptoms of pancreatic cancer.
Meanwhile, if the pain come suddenly and only concentrated in the Center of the stomach, it could be a sign pancreatitis acute. Ted said, abdominal pain is a common problem for many people so hard to make sure is there a serious health problems of the stomach pain.
However, if feels very pain and often takes place, check the doctor.
3. high blood sugar
high blood sugar clearly be a sign of the pancreas problematic.
Pancreatic produce insulin help the absorption of blood sugar to cells in the body.
When the pancreas impaired, insulin production problematic so could make blood sugar to be higher.
Until the end, the patient was diabetes mellitus or diabetes.
4. nausea
nausea and vomiting are signs that should be aware of.
Especially if it happens after eating fatty foods. Andrew explain, pancreas produce enzyme that help break fat in the digestive system.
When the fat unsuccessfully broken, finally can trigger nausea. Often occurs after eating hamburgers, pizza, alpukan and foods high in fat other.
5. weight loss beware
of weight loss when you are not being run the strict diet. Weight loss suddenly can be a sign of a lot of the disease.
However, if accompanied pain in the stomach, up to vomiting and nausea, it could be due to the disruption of the function of the pancreas.
