The document discusses the pancreas, its location in the abdomen behind the stomach, and its two main functions - releasing enzymes to aid digestion and hormones like insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar. It then describes pancreatic disorders like pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, and pancreatic cancer. The causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis tests, and potential treatments are outlined. Finally, some foods for pancreatic health are recommended, including spinach, kale, brown rice, oatmeal, grapes, blueberries, cabbage, broccoli, and reishi mushroom.

1. PANCREATIC
DISORDRERS

2. PANCREAS?
Pancreas is an elongated organ located
towards the back of the abdomen, behind the
stomach.
It is the first part of small intestine which
is composed of lobes of soft texture.
It consists of exocrine glands and internal
secretion of glands called “islands of
langerhans”.

3. LOCATION OF PANCREAS

4. FUNCTIONS OF PANCREAS
It releases powerful enzymes into the small
intestine to aid the digestion of food.
It releases hormones insulin and glucagon
into the bloodstream which helps in
distribution of energy and regulates the level
of sugar in the blood.
Two major functions of pancreas are:

6. PANCREATIC DISORDERS?
Pancreatitis- inflammation of pancreas,
acute pancreatitis results from blocked ducts
that force pancreatic juice to backflow ,
digesting the gland.
Cystic fibrosis- thick secretions block flow
of pancreatic juice.
Pancreatic cancer

8. VARIOUS CAUSES
Consumption of alcohol
Intake of drugs
Trauma
Scorpion sting
Idiopathic
Infections
Steroids
Auto immune gallstones
Hypertriglyceridemia(greater
than 1000mg/DL)

9. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Jaundice
Darkening of urine
Nausea and vomiting
Abdominal or back pain
Weight loss and poor appetite
Digestive problems
Gallbladder enlargement
Blood cots or fatty tissue abnormalities
Diabetes

10. DIAGNOSIS AND TESTS
Amylase test
Abdominal X-ray
Chymotrypsin test
ERCP(endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography)
Fecal test
Gastrin test
Lipase test
Trypsinogen test

11. TREATMENTS AND
THERAPIES
Yoga
Massage therapy
Therapeutic touch
Physical exercise
Meditation
Laughter
Acupuncture

13. 5 FOODS FOR PANCREAS
HEALTH
SPINACH & KALE BROWN RICE & OAT MEAL
RED GRAPES &
BLUEBERRIES
CABBAGE & BROCCILI
REISHI MUSHROOM