Case Study:  The Patient: Sarah, a 42-year-old woman with a 5-year history of chronic pancreatitis, suffers from debilitating abdominal pain and recurrent bouts of pancreatitis. The Clues: Endoscopic examinations reveal pancreatic duct damage and scarring. Gastric acid secretion tests show elevated levels. Secretin stimulation tests show diminished bicarbonate response. The Diagnosis: Sarah’s chronic pancreatitis seems … Continue reading Sarah and the Hormonal Tug-of-War