The pancreas is a gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes and hormones like insulin. Acute pancreatitis occurs when these enzymes become activated inside the pancreas, damaging the tissue. Risk factors include heavy alcohol use, gallstones, viral infections, medications, and genetics. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain radiating to the back along with nausea, vomiting, and fever. Treatment focuses on hospitalization, IV fluids, pain management, and sometimes surgery to remove damaged tissue.

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2.  The pancreas is a large gland
behind the stomach
 Has two major functions
i. To secrete powerful digestive
enzymes into the small
intestine to aid the digestion
of carbohydrates, proteins,
and fat.
ii. To release the hormones
insulin and glucagon into the
bloodstream. These
hormones are involved in
blood glucose metabolism,
regulating how the body
stores and uses food for
energy.

3. When enzymes somehow become active inside the
pancreas, they eat the tissue of the pancreas. This
causes swelling, bleeding, and damage to the
pancreas and its blood vessels.

4.  If you are a guy and a heavy drinker then
yes. You can definitely get this disease.
 If you’re a woman and have gallstones
then you’re in luck as well.
 Most likely to occur in age of retirement.

5. BEFORE AFTER

6.  Alcoholism
 Gallstones
 Viral infections
1. Pneumonia
 Hereditary conditions – genetics
 Traumatic injury
 Hormone medication
1. Corticosteroids
2. Estrogen
 The causes vary with patients because this
disease is not very well understood.

7.  The primary symptom: a
lot of pain in the upper
middle of your
abdomen, and often
cause pains to your
back.
 Nausea
 Vomiting
 Diarrhea
 Bloating
 Fever
 Clammy skin

8.  Hospitalization
 Pain medication
 Fluids given through an IV
 Stopping food or fluid by mouth to limit the
activity of the pancreas
 A surgery called debridement of pancreatic
necrosis.

9.  Matthew Garber died
on June 13, 1977 at
age 21
 He was best known
for his role as Micheal
Banks in the original
Marry Poppins

10.  We don’t want to have acute pancreatitis, that’s
definitely a given.
 So what can YOU do to keep your pancreas healthy?
 EAT THESE FOODS!
1. Blueberries and Cherries
2. Broccoli
3. Garlic
4. Red Grapes
5. Red Reishi Mushrooms
6. Spinach
7. Sweet Potatoes
8. Tofu
9. Tomato Vegetable Soup
10. Yogurt With Active Cultures

11.  In the previous slide we mentioned some healthy
foods that help your pancreas.
 Sweet potatoes are one of the best….
 Because not only does it help the pancreas….
 It looks like it too.

12.  As well as sweet
potatoes, figs are a
great source of
energy for the
pancreas.
 And it also looks like a
cross section of it as
well!

13.  Step 1: Understand your pancreas

14.  Step 2: Understand a gallstone infection

15.  Step 3: Cut your fig in half
and examine the cross
section.
 Step 4: Scoop out the
insides and onto the
plastic plate
 Step 5: Replace the
insides with your marbles!
 Step 6: Congrats. You just
infected a pancreas.

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