New Pancreatitis Treatment

January 03, 2008

Your pancreas is an organ that does two things: it secretes enzymes that help you digest food, and it creates insulin to regulate blood sugar. But sometimes gall stones, medications or alcohol can cause pancreatitis. Pancreatitis is inflammation that can be mild or severe, in which case you may need surgery. But now doctors at Mayo Clinic are performing a new procedure that can keep you out of the operating room.