The pancreas is located below the stomach and above the intestines. The pancreas produces digestive juices to reach the intestine that travel by ducts.
The normal function of the digestive system is to break down food and drink into smaller molecules of nutrients to be carried throughout the body through the blood stream.
The two main functions of the pancreas is to aid digestion, secrete stomach acid, and to control the salt and sugar levels in the body.
- Enzymes produced in the pancreas help in the digestion of fat, carbohydrates, and proteins.
- Once food is broken down into the small intestines, the food then enters the blood stream dropping off nutrient molecules where needed
- The pancreas secretes insulin, somatostatin, gastrin, and glucagon and is used in the regulation of sugar and salt in the bory
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