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.
People with mild acute pancreatitis should not eat until the pain goes away, bowel sounds (e.g., stomach grumbling and rumbling) become normal and appetite retu... more