Question 1

where is the pancreas in the body found?

Accepted Answer

Deep in the belly: The pancreas is located in the upper abdomen, behind the stomach, and in front of the spine.  On the right side, the pancreas is bounded by the duodenum (small intestine), and on the left side it is bounded by the spleen.  There are several very large blood vessels that touch the pancreas as well.  This challenging anatomy demands that a specialist operate on the pancreas.

Question 2

where is the pancreas and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

Below stomach: The pancreas is just below and beneath the stomach, it produces digestive enzymes and insulin.

Question 3

where is the pancreas located in the body?

Accepted Answer

Curves rnd duodenum.: This organ curves around the duodenum, which is below and to the right of your stomach.  It is nearly in the center of your body/abdomen.

Question 4

where is the pancreas located in the female body?

Accepted Answer

Same as male body: It is a retroperitoneal organ, meaning it is located along the back side of you abdominal cavity.  It lays behind the stomach and is connected to the first part of your small intestine, called the duodenum.

Question 5

where in the body is the pancreas located?

Accepted Answer

Deep in the belly: The pancreas is located in the upper abdomen, behind the stomach, and in front of the spine.  On the right side, the pancreas is bounded by the duodenum (small intestine), and on the left side it is bounded by the spleen.  There are several very large blood vessels that touch the pancreas as well.  This challenging anatomy demands that a specialist operate on the pancreas.

Question 6

where is the location of the pancreas in my abdomen?

Accepted Answer

Deep in the belly: The pancreas is located in the upper abdomen, behind the stomach, and in front of the spine.  On the right side, the pancreas is bounded by the duodenum (small intestine), and on the left side it is bounded by the spleen.  There are several very large blood vessels that touch the pancreas as well.  This challenging anatomy demands that a specialist operate on the pancreas.

Question 7

are there any artificial pancreases (pancrelipase)?

Accepted Answer

No: However, transplant of small cellular components of the pancreas which make the insulin, called islets, are done in a few experimental centers around the country.  In addition, some patients can do well with an external artificial Insulin pump which delivers Insulin over a two day period and has to be adjusted less frequently than given Insulin shots.

Question 8

is there a test to determine if it's type one diabetes where the pancreas is not producing any insulin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Looking at the Insulin and c- peptide levels are helpful compared to the blood sugar level. Sometimes antibody studies are necessary to determine if it might be type 1 or type 2.  Some people have components of both. Please also discuss with your doctor.

Question 9

hi i was wondering if my amylase level number is 125 is it considered dangerous at my age 21 for my pancreases checked what could this indicate?

Accepted Answer

Any symptoms?: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, your level is normal.

Question 10

is it acceptable for someone with hepatitis b & t2dm to donate a kidney? when do we have artificial pancreases (pancrelipase) & kidneys?

Accepted Answer

No: Hepatitis b will be transmitted to the recipient . The liver and kidneys are too complex to reproduce artificially.

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