by admin | Mar 29, 2022 | Gastroenterology, Liver, Pancreas
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a condition that happens when there’s a problem with your pancreas, mainly with how well it helps you digest food. Your pancreas makes enzymes that break down the fats, proteins, and starches you eat so your body can...
by admin | Mar 29, 2022 | Gastroenterology, Liver, Pancreas
Symptoms of pancreas malfunction The pancreas plays more than one role. It makes the insulin needed to regulate glucose. It also produces a large share of the enzymes you need to digest food and absorb nutrients. When your pancreas isn’t functioning well, you’re...
by admin | Mar 29, 2022 | Gastroenterology, Liver
Liver failure occurs when your liver isn’t working well enough to perform its functions (for example, manufacturing bile and ridding the body of harmful substances). Symptoms include nausea, loss of appetite, and blood in the stool. Treatments include avoiding alcohol...
by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | Gastroenterology, Liver
Hepatitis E is a virus that infects your liver. It can cause your liver to swell up. Most people with hepatitis E get better within a few months. Usually it doesn’t lead to long-term illness or liver damage like some other forms of hepatitis do. But hepatitis E can be...
by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | Gastroenterology, Liver
The liver is an organ about the size of a football. It sits just under your rib cage on the right side of your abdomen. The liver is essential for digesting food and ridding your body of toxic substances. Liver disease can be inherited (genetic). Liver problems can...