[DOC] [TLE] EFPIA - Pancreatic Insufficiency [PAR] The organ produces and secretes digestive fluids containing enzymes, which ... 
Insulin causes the body's cells to take up glucose from the blood, and glucagon ... 
In order for impairment of the digestion of fat to occur, pancreas secretion must be 
... of the condition, to enable the pancreas to heal itself, to restore digestion and... [DOC] [TLE] The Pancreas and Its Functions | Columbia University Department of ... [PAR] The pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen. ... Almost all of the pancreas (
95%) consists of exocrine tissue that produces pancreatic enzymes for digestion. 
... Two of the main pancreatic hormones are insulin, which acts to lower blood 
sugar, ... pancreatic enzyme secretions build up and begin to digest the organ 
itself. [DOC] [TLE] Pancreas uses and ailments. Pancreas information at Patient | Patient [PAR] The pancreas is an organ the upper tummy. Chemicals made by cells in the 
pancreas pass to the gut to help digest food. ... Hormones can be released into 
the bloodstream. ... Insulin - which helps to regulate sugar levels in the blood. ... 
The pancreatic duct drains the enzymes produced into the first part of the gut, 
known as... [DOC] [TLE] Pancreas and Digestion - Baseline of Health [PAR] Dec 7, 2009 ... It both produces hormones and digestive juices that dump into the ... We will also 
explore how abuse of this commonly ignored organ (through .... form inside the 
pancreas, they would literally digest the pancreas itself. ... a major problem and 
can cause enzymes to back up and autodigest pancreatic tissue. [DOC] [TLE] Pancreas Gland - Endocrine System - InnerBody [PAR] The pancreas is a glandular organ in the upper abdomen, but really it serves as 
... Functioning as an exocrine gland, the pancreas excretes enzymes to break ... 
Functioning as an endocrine gland, the pancreas secretes the hormones insulin..
. ... The acini of the pancreas secrete pancreatic juice to complete the digestion of
... [DOC] [TLE] How Cystic Fibrosis Affects Digestion and the Pancreas: Healthwise ... [PAR] Information on How Cystic Fibrosis Affects Digestion and the Pancreas. ... is an 
organ that is located in the upper abdomen, behind the stomach and close to the 
... In addition to enzymes, the pancreas also produces insulin, a hormone that ... 
Over time, the abnormal buildup of enzymes starts to break down pancreatic 
tissue. [DOC] [TLE] Pancreatitis Symptoms & Treament | Wake Gastroenterology ... [PAR] A full-service diagnostic center for the management of digestive disorders, ... But 
if these enzymes become active inside the pancreas, they start digesting the ... 
Chronic pancreatitis does not resolve itself and results in a slow destruction of the 
.... If the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas (islet cells) have been damaged,
... [DOC] [TLE] How Cystic Fibrosis Affects Digestion and the Pancreas-Topic ... [PAR] Sep 9, 2014 ... The pancreas is an organ that is located in the upper abdomen, behind ... It 
produces digestive enzymes, which travel to the intestines and ... Cystic fibrosis 
and insulin ... Over time, the abnormal buildup of enzymes starts to break down ... 
(rectum) through the anus; and collapse of the bowel into itself like a... [DOC] [TLE] Pancreatitis | definition of pancreatitis by Medical dictionary [PAR] The pancreas's exocrine function produces a variety of digestive enzymes (
trypsin, ... Digestion of the blood vessels in the pancreas results in bleeding. ... 
Relief of pain by sitting up and bending forward is characteristic of pancreatic 
pain. .... As chronic pancreatitis continues and insulin levels drop, a patient may 
require... [DOC] [TLE] How Your Digestive System Works - Dr. Axe [PAR] We have digestive juices that contain enzymes that speed up the chemical 
reactions in ... They connect our digestive organs to the brain and spinal cord as 
well as release ... of fluids, as it assists in water metabolism, helping the body rid 
itself of ... But the main function of the liver in digestion is the production of bile 
and its... [DOC] [TLE] Human Physiology/The gastrointestinal system - Wikibooks, open ... [PAR] 1 Introduction; 2 Layers of the GI Tract;

Question: If digestive enzymes build up in this insulin-producing organ, it can digest itself
Answer: pancreas