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Why does pain after eating occur in pancreatic cancer? is it always a result of obstructive pancreatitis?
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Pancreatic cancer: Eating activate the pancreases to release pancreatic juices / enzymes. Obstruction in the outflow will generate pain. Also inflammation of the pancreases or pancreatitis will cause pain.
Answered 1/8/2019
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