Symptom: Pancreas symptoms

Introduction: Pancreas symptoms

The pancreas has two main functions: the exocrine half helps digestion by producing digestive enzymes, and the endocrine half produces insulin and other hormones for the processing of glucose in the blood. Damage to the digestive side of the pancreas can cause various digestive symptoms and be caused by several types of pancreas damage or disease. Failure of the endocrine pancreas interferes with glucose tolerance and leads to conditions such as diabetes. Any pancreatic symptoms are serious and need medical investigation.

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Causes of Pancreas symptoms:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Pancreas symptoms. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Hypertriglyceridaemia (pancreatitis)

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Causes of Types of Pancreas symptoms:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Pancreas symptoms:

• Diabetes-like symptoms (188 causes)
• Pancreatitis (36 causes)
• Acute pancreatitis (29 causes)
• Pancreatic inflammation
• Glycosuria (16 causes)
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (1 cause)
• Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (4 causes)
• Diabetes insipidus (14 causes)
• Diabetic retinopathy (6 causes)
• High blood sugar (25 causes)
• Decreased sugar tolerance in diabetics
• NIDDM (3 causes)
• IDDM
• Glucosuria (19 causes)
• Hyperglycemia (89 causes)
• Gestational diabetes (3 causes)

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Pancreas symptoms: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Pancreas symptoms, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Pancreas symptoms and Diabetes-like symptoms (179 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Body symptoms (105 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Nerve symptoms (95 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Weight symptoms (90 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Sensations (89 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Sexual symptoms (86 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Pain (85 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Head symptoms (81 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Digestive symptoms (80 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Behavioral symptoms (79 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Muscle symptoms (79 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Skin symptoms (68 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Muscle weakness (67 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Weakness (67 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Face symptoms (65 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Eye symptoms (63 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Growth symptoms (63 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Weight loss (63 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Liver problems (62 causes)
• Pancreas symptoms and Liver symptoms (62 causes)

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Pancreas symptoms

Home medical tests possibly related to Pancreas symptoms:

• High Cholesterol: Home Testing:
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  • Home Triglycerides Tests
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• High Blood Pressure: Home Testing
  • Home Blood Pressure Monitors
  • Home Heart Tests
• Heart Health: Home Testing:
  • Heart Rate Monitors
  • Irregular Heartbeat Detection
  • Heart Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Thyroid: Home Testing:
  • Home Thyroid Function Tests
  • Home TSH Tests
  • Home Adrenal Function Tests
• Diet & Weight Loss: Home Testing:
  • Home Weight Testing
  • Home Body Fat Testing (BMI)
  • Home Body Fat Monitoring
  • Home Fitness Testing
• Diabetes: Related Home Testing:
  • Home Diabetes Tests
  • Home Blood Glucose Tests
  • Home Urine Glucose Tests
  • Home Urine Ketone Tests
  • Home Diabetes HbA1c Tests
  • Home Microalbumin Tests (Kidney)
  • Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney)
  • Home Kidney Tests
  • Home Eye Tests

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Pancreas symptoms

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Pancreas symptoms:

• Diabetes (188 causes)
• Gall bladder symptoms (17 causes)

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In-Depth Reports: Diagnosis and Misdiagnosis

Diabetes diagnosis and misdiagnosis (In-Depth Report): Although diabetes diagnosis is well-known to physicians, and a diabetes diagnosis is unlikely to be wholly incorrect, there are still some rare subtypes and less common diagnostic issues to consider. See also misdiagnosis of diabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Report....read full report »

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Misdiagnosis and Pancreas symptoms

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Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely to cause some level of diarrhea in patients. The reason is that antibiotics kill off not only "bad" bacteria,...read more »

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Celiac disease often fails to be diagnosed cause of chronic digestive symptoms: One of the most common chronic digestive conditions is celiac disease, a malabsorption disorder with a variety of symptoms (see symptoms of celiac disease). A...read more »

Obesity-related conditions undiagnosed in children: A variety of conditions are associated with obesity (see obesity), but these tend to be undiagnosed more often in child patients than in adults....read more »

Chronic digestive diseases hard to diagnose: There is an inherent difficulty in diagnosing the various types of chronic digestive diseases. Some of the better known possibilities are peptic ulcer, colon cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, or ...read more »

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Diagnostic tests for Pancreas symptoms:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Pancreas symptoms. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Examine for signs of complications of Diabetes mellitus including cataracts, diabetes retinopathy, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, Candida skin and genital infections and peripheral neuropathy
  • Examine for signs of secondary causes of hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar) - e.g. Cushing's syndrome, hemochromatosis, Conn's syndrome, cystic fibrosis, Acromegaly.
  • Examine for signs of acute pancreatitis including fever, increased heart rate, pale skin, sweating, anxiety, weakness, tenderness in the upper abdomen, reduced bowel sounds and sometimes distended abdomen
  • Look for evidence of jaundice - e.g. yellows skin and sclera of eyes - may suggest cancer of the pancreas or chronic pancreatitis.

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Pancreas symptoms. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had pancreas symptoms? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• What pancreas symptoms do you have? - The pancreas has two main functions: the exocrine half helps digestion by producing digestive enzymes, and the endocrine half produces insulin and other hormones for the processing of glucose in the blood. Damage to the digestive side of the pancreas can cause various digestive symptoms and be caused by several types of pancreas damage or disease. Failure of the endocrine pancreas interferes with glucose tolerance and leads to conditions such as diabetes.
• What is your age? - e.g. Type 1 diabetes patients are usually younger and lean, Type 2 diabetes patients are usually older and overweight. Most people with cancer of the pancreas are over 60 years of age. Cystic fibrosis presents in childhood.
• Are you pregnant? - may suggest gestational diabetes.
• Risk factors for Type 2 diabetes mellitus? - e.g. previous impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glycemia test; Aboriginal and Torres strait Islanders aged 35 years and over; certain high risk non- English speaking background groups aged 35 years and over (such as Pacific Islanders, Indian subcontinent, Chinese); people aged 45 years and over who have one of more of the following risk factors including obesity with BMI of greater or equal to 30, high blood pressure or first degree relative with Type 2 diabetes; previous heart attack, angina or stroke; previous gestational diabetes; obese women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Pancreas symptoms) may include:

• Obesity? - Type 2 Diabetes is often associated with truncal obesity. Cushing's syndrome is also associated with truncal obesity.
• Fever? - may suggest acute pancreatitis.
• Abdominal pain? - may suggest acute or chronic pancreatitis, cancer of the pancreas or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
• Symptoms of Diabetes mellitus? - Diabetes, particularly Type 2 diabetes is the most common cause of elevated blood sugars and diabetes-like symptoms e.g. frequency of urination, excessive thirst, weight loss (especially in Type 1 Diabetes mellitus), tiredness, fatigue, increased infections especially of the skin and genitals, blurry vision.
• Symptoms of complications of Diabetes mellitus? - e.g. staphylococcal skin infections, tingling or numbness of the feet, impotence, heart attack, intermittent claudication due to peripheral vascular disease - these complications may be the presenting features of diabetes.

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Stories from Users for Pancreas symptoms

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Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Pancreas symptoms or relevant symptoms:

• Gastrointestinal (Food - from entry to exit) (452)
  • Bloating/Distention/Intestinal Gas
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
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  • Feels like a baby kicking-not pregnant
  • 7 year old with severe heartburn/stomach aches
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• Musculoskeletal (Muscles, joints and bones) (405)
  • Joint and muscular pain after taking chantix
  • Arm pain after sneezing
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Joint swelling, stiffness, severe foot pain
  • Muscle twitches/spasms
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• Integumentary (Skin) (244)
  • Itchy red bumps all over body? Hives?
  • Sensitive Skin to Touch
  • Painful skin and no answers!!!
  • Pinprick red dots, itchy skin, wrongly diagnosed
  • Skin blisters, joint & muscle pain, Photos..
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Organs affected by Pancreas symptoms:

The list of organs typically affected by Pancreas symptoms may include, but is not limited to:

• Pancreas

Detailed list of causes of Pancreas symptoms

The list below shows some of the causes of Pancreas symptoms mentioned in various sources:

• 18p minus syndrome - juvenile diabetes
• Abdominal obesity metabolic syndrome - insulin resistance
• Acanthosis nigricans muscle cramps acral enlargement - insulin resistance
• Aceruloplasminemia - diabetes mellitus
• Achard-Thiers Syndrome - diabetes mellitus

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How Common are these Causes of Pancreas symptoms?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Pancreas symptoms. Of the 222 causes of Pancreas symptoms that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 9 causes are "very common" diseases
• 4 causes are "common" diseases
• 2 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 5 causes are "rare" diseases
• 16 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 199 causes have no prevalence information.

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Conditions listing symptoms: Pancreas symptoms:

The following list of conditions have 'Pancreas symptoms' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Pancreas symptoms Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Pancreas symptoms based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: