Over 100 cases of acute pancreatitis have been reported to UK health regulators this year, many tied to the newest GLP-1 drug on the market.

A pancreatic elastase test, also known as a stool elastase, FE-1, or fecal elastase test, measures how much elastase is in your poop. Elastase is an enzyme produced by the pancreas during the ...

Now researchers are turning to an unexpected source for early PDAC detection: faecal samples. While analysing poo might seem ...

Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is a treatment for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). Learn more about how this treatment works in alleviating digestive symptoms.

The pancreas is an organ next to your dog's stomach that makes enzymes to help them digest their food and insulin to help them regulate their blood sugar. Pancreatitis is a serious condition.

Whether you had breakfast this morning or not, your pancreas is working quietly behind the scenes. This vital organ produces ...

Inflammation from pancreatitis can cause digestive enzymes to leak into the pancreas. This can result in damage and death of the tissue, leading to necrotizing pancreatitis.

Pancreatic enzymes are powerful. They can potentially break down parts of the body and the pancreas itself, so they are normally sent to the gut in an inactive state.

Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is the main treatment for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). PERT replaces the digestive enzymes that the pancreas does not produce or release.

Pancreatitis cases are increasing in India, especially among young adults. Experts link it to alcohol use, gallstones, ...