THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

RECTUM AND ANUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What might happen if you had your pancreas removed?
A
Your intestines might have trouble breaking down food
B
Your stomach might have trouble producing hydrochloric acid
C
You would not be able to chew properly
D
You would have trouble producing saliva
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pancreas removal causes diabetes, and can change the body’s ability to digest food. This requires lifelong diabetes treatment, including eating a low-sugar, low-carbohydrate diabetes diet. The doctor may recommend eating several smaller meals each day to avoid blood sugar spikes.

Detailed explanation-2: -EXPLANATION: If the pancreas is removed, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, all remain undigested. During the period of digestion, the pancreas makes pancreatic juices, called pancreatic enzymes. These enzymes break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pancreas contains exocrine glands that produce enzymes important to digestion. These enzymes include trypsin and chymotrypsin to digest proteins; amylase for the digestion of carbohydrates; and lipase to break down fats.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most common complications following pancreatic surgery are pancreatic fistula (pancreatic fistula), haemorrhage, pancreatitis, porto-mesenteric venous thrombosis, delayed gastric emptying and anastomotic strictures.

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