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My friend went into the er and they said his pancreas shut down, what will they and how much time does he have?
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Uncertain: The pancreas has two major functions, one is to make enzymes for digestion, the other is to make Insulin to control sugars. "shut down" has no medical meaning. He could have pancreatitis which is inflammation of the pancreas associated with abdominal pain. Does he have diabetes as a result of insufficient insulin? Hopefully what ever your friend has is temporary and can be treated.
Answered 5/27/2016
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