Now, it is possible for people to live without a pancreas. Surgery to remove the pancreas is called pancreatectomy. ... Removing the pancreas can also reduce the body's ability to absorb nutrients from food. Without artificial insulin injections and digestive enzymes, a person without a pancreas cannot survive.
Changes in Stool Color - Pale yellow, greasy, foul-smelling stool: malabsorption of fat due to pancreatic insufficiency, as seen with pancreatitis, pancreatic c... more