Iron, which occupies one of the important places in the general body system, is called the pancreas. It produces enzymes( digestive enzymes), secreting them into the intestines, namely the duodenum, where they, when activated, break down food into carbohydrates, proteins and fats. In addition, the pancreas is considered an organ of internal secretion, since its beta cells located in the islets of Langerhans secrete insulin and other hormones into the bloodstream.
Pancreatic Diseases
The pathology in the organ that causes its ailment can be caused by various causes. For example, a frequent danger awaits the pancreas from the side of the "neighbor" - the gall bladder, especially if it is burdened with stones.
The gallbladder is an organ, a reservoir for storing the bile produced by the liver. Bile is a colloid, with a balanced content of phospholipids, acids, cholesterol, bilirubin and salts. Bile is indispensable for digestion and assimilation, both fats and fat-soluble vitamins. Fats, with insufficient amount of bile - are not digested, remaining in the gastrointestinal tract, are attacked by the bacteria that live there. This leads to diarrhea, flatulence, pain in the abdomen.
With prolonged achiolia( lack of bile in the intestine), there are signs of deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins K, D, A, which can lead to serious health problems - chicken blindness, bone fragility, poor blood clotting. The bile produced by the liver removes excess cholesterol from the body and prevents the occurrence of fermenting and putrefactive processes in the intestine, since it is capable of exhibiting antibacterial properties.
Gallbladder stone disease is the most common cause of inflammation in the pancreas. Cholestopancreatitis or biliary inflammation of the gland is a diagnosis, which in most cases is put to women.
Doctors strongly recommend to routinely get rid of stones, the presence of which in the gall bladder resemble the effect of a slowed-down bomb. Large stones, are able to form bedsores and further rupture of the gallbladder wall. As a result of a high concentration of bile enters the parenchyma of the pancreas, causing it irreparable damage. Small specimens, clogging the ducts, violate its outflow. There is mechanical jaundice, the level of bilirubin in the blood increases, pancreatitis occurs. In both cases, urgent medical attention is needed.
Pelvic stasis and congestion in the pancreas
The pancreas plays a key role in the digestive system of the human body, and its normal functioning is closely related to such important organs as the gallbladder, liver, and escaping pathways. The disease of one entails a change in the other. The production of bile in the liver is a continuous process, which subsequently leads to its accumulation in the bladder. And because of the abuse of acute, fatty foods, alcohol, sedentary lifestyle, nervous disorders, the effects of drugs and many others - there are difficulties with the outflow and stagnation of bile in the pancreas or cholestasis.
In medical terms, the enzymes that produce pancreas for food processing are dangerous to her, so they stand out in an inactive form. In order to activate them you need bile and intestinal juice. With the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, the enzymes of the gland are mixed with intestinal contents. This process activates the digestion system of food. But the reasons listed above provoke inflammatory processes that prevent the release of pancreatic juice. The result is casting bile into the pancreatic duct. Further, the enzymes are activated early and work inside it, due to the lack of processing medium. The result of these processes are disruptions in the work of the digestive tract, and the burned pancreas becomes inflamed, which leads to the development of pancreatitis.