Can a person live without a pancreas?

Updated date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 19:43
It's possible to live without a pancreas. But when the entire pancreas is removed, people are left without the cells that make insulin and other hormones that help maintain safe blood sugar levels. ... People who have had this surgery also need to take pancreatic enzyme pills to help them digest certain foods.

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