Disorders of Pancreas Signs and Symptoms

Pancreas Secrets 2 hormones 

Insulin and Glucagon 

Any problem in Glucagon secretion will be reflected on insulin Secretion and sensitivity of cells towards insulin 

Blood Glucose or sugar has to be carried inside body cells with the help of insulin 

With increase of blood Glucose level there is increase in Insulin Secretion in normal body also the cells needs normal Glucose level in blood between 70 and 130 ml/dl

If there is high Glucose level in the blood and no insulin reaction Glucose will be excreted through Kidneys to Urine and Water follows Glucose outside the body leads to dehydration

Diabetes Mellitus

Is defined as a condition in which the pancreas does not produce enough Insulin or cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced resulting in high blood Sugar 

To check for diabetes simply analysis of Glucose in Urine 

When Cells due to diabetes can not engulf Glucose 

Fats and Proteins in cells are used to generate energy 

So a Person With Diabetes will experience sense of Hunger

So Symptoms of Diabetes 

- Polyuria

- Polydipsia

- Polyphagia

Types of Diabetes 

- Type 1 Insulin Dependent Diabetes or Juvenile Diabetes 

- Type 2 non Insulin Dependent Diabetes or Adult Onset Diabetes

- Gestational Diabetes as In Pregnancy body secrets a number of hormones interfere with Glucose Metabolism