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.
What is the pancreas?When most people think of the systems of the body that help regulate digestion and hormones, the pancreas is likely not the first organ tha... more