The pancreas is an oblong flattened gland, about six inches long, located deep in the abdomen, sandwiched between the stomach and the spine. It has five main parts – the tail, body, neck ... gland and ...

While stomach acid is needed to break down food, too much acid can lead to painful ulcers inside the lining of the stomach and intestine ... affects the body's hormone-producing glands. MEN-1 can lead ...

TAMPA — When it’s not inside the human body, the pancreas is a fragile thing ... It produces enzymes that are passed into the small intestine and help break down food. It also produces ...