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Ask The Doctor
Every month the National Pancreas Foundation has a doctor "on call" to answer your medical questions. We encourage you to submit a question that you feel would be of interest to others who visit this sight. Every month we will select one or more questions to answer, and then publish on our frequently asked questions page. |
FAQ for Acute Pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas which is usually associated with severe upper abdominal pain. |
FAQ for ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
ERCP is a specialized technique used to study the pancreas, gallbladder and the ducts of the liver. An endoscope, which is a flexible thin tube, is passed through the mouth, esophagus and stomach into the duodenum. After the common opening to ducts from the liver and pancreas is visually identified, a catheter (a narrow plastic tube) is passed through the endoscope into the ducts. Contrast material is then injected gently into the ducts (pancreatic or biliary) and x-rays are taken. |
FAQ for Complementary Therapy
Complementary therapies are alternative therapies that can be used along with medical treatment to help the patient feel better. No one should begin a complementary therapy without speaking with his or her physician. |
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