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I had a whipple in 2009, for villous adenoma of the duodenum. should i worry about my pancreas? it is now atrophic. only head was removed.
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Be thankful: You may need supplemental enzymes someday. No big deal. Glad you got the villous adenoma out. They can turn vicious.
Answered 9/28/2017
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