pancreatitis
noun
pan·cre·a·ti·tis
ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈtī-təs 
ˌpan-
plural pancreatitides
ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈti-tə-ˌdēz
ˌpan-
: inflammation of the pancreas
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Very low-carbohydrate diets, like the keto diet, aren't appropriate for specific populations, such as people with liver failure, pancreatitis, and carnitine deficiency.
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Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
This could be due to acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) pancreatitis or other conditions.1
Low Pancreatic Elastase Results
A low pancreatic elastase result is typically defined as less than 200 micrograms/g (μg/g).
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Gastritis rates were higher in 2019 than 2023, while pancreatitis remained unchanged.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 17 July 2024
More severe side effects include pancreatitis, gastroparesis (paralysis of the stomach leading to food sitting too long in the stomach), and psychiatric events.
—Megan Nunn, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024
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Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
This could be due to acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) pancreatitis or other conditions.1
Low Pancreatic Elastase Results
A low pancreatic elastase result is typically defined as less than 200 micrograms/g (μg/g).
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Gastritis rates were higher in 2019 than 2023, while pancreatitis remained unchanged.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 17 July 2024
More severe side effects include pancreatitis, gastroparesis (paralysis of the stomach leading to food sitting too long in the stomach), and psychiatric events.
—Megan Nunn, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024
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pancreatitis
noun
pan·cre·ati·tis
ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈtīt-əs, ˌpan-
plural pancreatitides
-ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of the pancreas
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