A pancreatic elastase test measures how much elastase is in your stool. Low levels of fecal elastase may mean your pancreas isn't working properly. The most common symptom of this condition is having ...
BLOOM (TAMPA) – Dr. Alexander Lake, Gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, continues his conversation with Gayle Guyardo, the host of Bloom, and discusses the interconnectedness of three organs in the ...
Stool changes with pancreatic cancer can include diarrhea, foul-smelling stool, constipation, and changes in stool color. The pancreas is an organ between the stomach and the spine that helps the body ...
MONDAY, July 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A joint artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted model integrating clinical information and endoscopic ultrasonographic (EUS) images improves diagnosis of solid ...
Fine air particles, known as PM2.5, can damage the digestive system. These particles, which are less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter, can travel deep into the lungs and even enter the bloodstream ...
Paragonix Technologies announced today that it launched the FDA-cleared PancreasPak organ preservation system. PancreasPak becomes the first FDA-cleared device designed to protect and monitor donor ...
If your doctor thinks you may have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), they’ll order a combination of stool, blood, imaging, and pancreatic function tests. Share on Pinterest 1467188045 Patricio ...
Severe chronic pancreatitis is treated by removing the pancreas. Without a pancreas, patients also lose insulin-producing cells called islets. To preserve insulin responses, surgeons transplant islets ...