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  2. Nicholas Gonzalez (physician) - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] [3] Gonzalez's treatments were based on his belief that pancreatic enzymes were the body's main defense against cancer and could be used as a cancer treatment. [4] His methods have been generally rejected by the medical community, [1] and he has been characterized as a quack and fraud by other doctors [3] and health fraud watchdog ...

  3. Chronic pancreatitis - Wikipedia

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    Chronic pancreatitis is a long-standing inflammation of the pancreas that alters the organ's normal structure and functions. [1] It can present as episodes of acute inflammation in a previously injured pancreas, or as chronic damage with persistent pain or malabsorption.

  4. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency - Wikipedia

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    Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is the inability to properly digest food due to a lack or reduction of digestive enzymes made by the pancreas.EPI can occur in humans and is prevalent in many conditions [1] such as cystic fibrosis, [2] Shwachman–Diamond syndrome, [3] different types of pancreatitis, [4] multiple types of diabetes mellitus (Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes), [5] advanced ...

  5. Pancreatic disease - Wikipedia

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    A pancreatic cyst is a fluid filled sac within the pancreas. They can be benign or malignant. X-ray computed tomography (CT scan) findings of cysts in the pancreas are common, and often are benign. In a study of 2,832 patients without pancreatic disease, 73 patients (2.6%) had cysts in the pancreas. [3] About 85% of these patients had a single ...

  6. Pancreatic enzymes (medication) - Wikipedia

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    The enzymes are from pigs. [5] Use is believed to be safe during pregnancy. [5] The components are digestive enzymes similar to those normally produced by the human pancreas. [6] They help the person digest fats, starches, and proteins. [5] Pancreatic enzymes have been used as medications since at least the 1800s. [7]

  7. Secretin-cholecystokinin test - Wikipedia

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    Measurement of more than one enzyme (i.e. amylase, lipase, and tryptase) and bicarbonate may improve sensitivity since some patients may possess deficiencies of one parameter and not the others . One study reviewed the relative diagnostic value of enzyme and bicarbonate concentrations compared with enzyme output in 363 secretin-CCK tests .