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  2. α-Amylase - Wikipedia

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    α-Amylase is an enzyme (EC 3.2.1.1; systematic name 4-α-D-glucan glucanohydrolase) that hydrolyses α bonds of large, α-linked polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen, yielding shorter chains thereof, dextrins, and maltose, through the following biochemical process: [2]

  3. 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 ...

  4. Amylase - Wikipedia

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    An amylase (/ ˈ æ m ɪ l eɪ s /) is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch (Latin amylum) into sugars.Amylase is present in the saliva of humans and some other mammals, where it begins the chemical process of digestion.

  5. Pancreatic cyst - Wikipedia

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    Elevated levels of amylase in the fluid suggest communication with the pancreatic duct, which is indicative of a pseudocyst or IPMN. [1] Increased levels of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) are indicative of mucinous cysts in 75% of cases, and very low levels of CEA effectively rule out mucinous cysts. [1]

  6. Pancreatic juice - Wikipedia

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    Pancreatic juice is a liquid secreted by the pancreas, [1] which contains a number of digestive enzymes, including trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, elastase, carboxypeptidase, pancreatic lipase, nucleases and amylase.

  7. 7 Foods to Eat on Ozempic (& 10 to Avoid) - AOL

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    For weight loss, weight management, and overall wellness, focus on eating healthy foods, like high-protein meals, legumes, whole fruits, low-starch veggies, low-fat dairy, and whole grains.

  8. 13 sneaky signs your testosterone is too low

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    Hone Health reports that if your levels of testosterone drop below 300 ng/dL and you experience unpleasant signs of low testosterone, you officially have a medical condition known as testosterone ...

  9. Acute pancreatitis - Wikipedia

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    Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas.Causes include a gallstone impacted in the common bile duct or the pancreatic duct, heavy alcohol use, systemic disease, trauma, elevated calcium levels, hypertriglyceridemia (with triglycerides usually being very elevated, over 1000 mg/dL), certain medications, hereditary causes and, in children, mumps.