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I went to see a doctor for my stomach pain. he suggested me to take tests for pylori and pancreas next week. why pancreas? so scared.
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It's routine: The pancreas can become inflamed for several reasons (including gall stones) so since this causes stomach pain, it's a routine thing to think about when we evaluate a patient with these symptoms.
Answered 11/27/2017
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