Star organ of the month

The Pancreas

location: below the ribcage between the
duodenum,stomach and spleen
 
apperance it looks like a 12 to 15 cm long
stringy sausage which is 2 cm thick
 
How to keep it
in good condition
don't drink large amounts of alcohol
take antitoxidant supplements. eg.
vitamin C, E, D and beta-carotene
 
How you are most
likely to damage it
drink large amount of alcohol and
eat lots of sugary food
 
Can you survive
without it ?
Yes, you will need daily insulin injections
and you will need to eat a low fat low
protein
(highly boring)diet. and eat
enzymes with every meal.
 
What does it do ? it produces insulin to control blood sugar
levels and produces digestive enzymes
 
What happens if
it goes wrong ?
you devolop diabetes and cant digest
your food
 
Worst thing that
can happen to it
you may develop pancreatic cancer,
survival rates are not the best
 

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