pancreatic disorders symptoms
Pancreatic Cancer: Whole-Body Symptoms. As it grows and spreads, pancreatic cancer affects the whole body. Such symptoms can include: 1  Weight loss. 2  Malaise. 3  Loss of appetite. 4  Elevated blood sugars. 5  Some people with pancreatic cancer develop diabetes as the cancer impairs the pancreas' ability to produce insulin.
Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment. The main symptoms of pancreatitis are acute, severe pain in the upper abdomen, frequently accompanied by vomiting and fever. The abdomen is tender, and the patient feels and looks ill. The diagnosis is made by measuring the blood pancreas enzymes which are elevated. An ultrasound is often done to look for gallstones. An abdominal CT exam often shows an enlarged pancreas.