In this episode we sit down with Dr. Melena Bellin to discuss chronic pancreatitis. We discover its symptoms, risk factors, its connection to diabetes as well as Islet transplantation.
Dr. Melena Bellin is a physician and Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital. She has an active clinical research program focused on diabetes and pancreatitis. She serves on the board of directors for the National Pancreas Foundation and on the council for the American Pancreatic Association.
In This Episode You Will Learn
The Functions of the Pancreas
What Is Chronic Pancreatitis vs Acute Pancreatitis
Symptoms and Risk Factors of Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic Pancreatitis’ Effect on Digestion
How Chronic Pancreatitis Can Lead to Diabetes
Islet Transportation and Other Treatments
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