The pancreas is an important secretory organ of the body, and when it is removed, the effects on the body are still prominent.
First of all, pancreatic resection affects its secretory function. When the amount of pancreatic fluid in the abdominal cavity becomes low, it cannot be neutralized with gastric acid, which gradually erodes the gastric mucosa and causes gastric ulcers to occur, and patients will experience varying degrees of stomach pain and acidity;
Secondly, the pancreas also has an exocrine function.
After the pancreatic gland is removed, it is unable to secrete various digestive enzymes and insulin, and then the patient will suffer from poor fat digestion and abnormal blood glucose metabolism, which greatly increases the patient’s chances of developing diabetes and makes the treatment of diabetes more difficult.
Therefore, removal of the pancreas is generally not recommended, except in cases where it is necessary, such as acute hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer, in which case the pancreas can be removed, and care should be taken after the surgery, and long-term insulin replacement therapy is required.