199: Avoid 40 years of detours

Seeing Qin Jiang so nervous, looking as if he was facing a formidable enemy, Liu Yan couldn't help but ask from the side, "Dr. Shi, is this pancreatitis very serious? It's my first time seeing Dr. Qin so flustered."

Shi Mu had never worked with Qin Jiang before, so he couldn't enter the operating room at this time and could only wait outside.

Now, hearing Liu Yan's question, Shi Mu decided to educate everyone.

"Don't underestimate pancreatitis; it's a life-threatening disease."

Shi Mu's single sentence immediately piqued Liu Yan's interest.

"Dr. Shi, could you elaborate?"

Shi Mu explained, "To understand how dangerous pancreatitis is, we first need to know what the pancreas is."

"Simply put, the pancreas primarily has two functions: endocrine function and exocrine function."

"The endocrine function refers to the pancreas's ability to secrete insulin and glucagon, thereby controlling our body's blood sugar."

"And the exocrine function is the secretion of pancreatic fluid."

Netizens in the live stream, hearing what Shi Mu said, immediately started flooding the screen with comments.

"I know about insulin. My grandpa has diabetes and needs to inject insulin every day to control his blood sugar."

"Diabetes means there's a problem with the body's own insulin synthesis, so it can only be obtained externally. Honestly, getting diabetes is quite troublesome; you have to give yourself injections every day, leaving marks all over your body."

"I used to be very afraid of injections, but after getting diabetes, I've pricked myself daily and become numb to it."

"Diabetes, a disease of affluence, is a disease caused by diet."

As people's living standards continuously improve, the incidence of diabetes is also steadily rising.

It's just that many people didn't know that diabetes was related to the pancreas before.

Now they know that if there's a problem with insulin, it means there's a problem with the pancreas's endocrine function.

Liu Yan then asked, "Dr. Shi, what is pancreatic fluid?"

Shi Mu explained, "Pancreatic fluid is a colorless, odorless alkaline solution secreted from the pancreas. Among all digestive fluids, it has the strongest digestive ability."

"And the most severe cases of pancreatitis are mostly related to this pancreatic fluid."

"When acute pancreatitis strikes, its severity and mortality are almost comparable to acute myocardial infarction."

Upon hearing Shi Mu say this, everyone was incredibly surprised.

There's such a thing?

Pancreatitis is just an inflammation, yet it can be compared to a myocardial infarction?

Seeing Liu Yan's surprised expression, Shi Mu patiently explained, "Didn't I just say that the pancreatic fluid secreted by the pancreas has the strongest digestive ability among all digestive fluids?"

"Under normal circumstances, the pancreatic fluid secreted by the pancreas enters the small intestine through a duct to participate in the digestion and absorption of food. These pancreatic fluids contain pancreatic enzymes, which are very strong digestive enzymes."

"But when our body, for some reason, causes the process of pancreatic fluid entering the small intestine to be obstructed, that's life-threatening."

"There are usually three situations: pancreatic fluid reflux, pancreatic acinar rupture, and pancreatic enzyme leakage."

"Do you remember what I just said? What is the main function of pancreatic enzymes?"

Liu Yan answered without hesitation, "Digestion?"

Shi Mu nodded.

"So when pancreatic enzymes leak into the body, they cause the pancreas to self-digest and absorb, which is what we often call 'eating itself.'"

"Once too many pancreatic enzymes leak, they can even spread to the surroundings, digesting and absorbing nearby organs like the stomach, intestines, abdomen, or other organs."

Hiss!

Upon hearing Shi Mu say this, the netizens in the live stream immediately became uneasy.

"Oh my, we actually have such strong digestive fluid in our bodies?"

"Otherwise, what did you think? Are you underestimating us terrifying bipedal apes? We are omnivores! And the top kind!"

"Before I had pets, I didn't really feel strong, but after having pets, I realized I'm quite amazing. Because pets have dietary restrictions, some foods can kill them if eaten incorrectly, but humans don't; most foods can be digested."

"Being able to digest oneself is too intense; it's like pouring a bottle of sulfuric acid into your stomach? No wonder it can be compared to a heart attack."

Netizens were already uneasy.

Before, they thought pancreatitis was no big deal.

But now, after hearing Shi Mu's explanation, everyone felt a chill down their spine.

Can this even be called a disease?

This is simply torture!

No wonder people often say that fractures and the like aren't that painful and can be endured.

But if anyone gets acute pancreatitis, even a tough guy will cry and roll on the ground in pain.

Liu Yan then asked, "So is Jia Shan experiencing this situation now?"

Shi Mu nodded.

"Judging by Dr. Qin's level of tension, it should be the case."

"If pancreatic enzyme leakage cannot be dealt with promptly, the patient will soon die due to irreversible organ damage, leading to multiple organ failure throughout the body."

Liu Yan and the numerous netizens suddenly felt more knowledgeable.

It turns out the pancreas plays such a significant role in the human body; they must be careful to take good care of it in the future and avoid getting pancreatitis at all costs.

Seeing everyone looking at him with eager eyes, as a professional host, Liu Yan immediately understood what everyone meant.

Liu Yan asked, "Dr. Shi, since you said pancreatitis is so dangerous, can you tell us how to prevent it?"

Educating everyone on medical knowledge?

Shi Mu was good at this!

Shi Mu said with a smile, "Actually, the pancreas is in charge of digestion, so if anything goes wrong, it's definitely a problem caused by diet."

"Firstly, overeating is not good; excessive eating promotes the pancreas to secrete pancreatic fluid."

"As human organs, they don't know that food shouldn't be consumed in excess; they only know to secrete pancreatic fluid based on the amount of food."

"So the more you eat, the greater the stimulation to the pancreas."

Shi Mu then extended another finger.

"Secondly, don't drink excessively, because alcohol can also damage the pancreas and stimulate it."

"That's why you often see people online who suffer from pancreatitis due to excessive drinking and are rushed to the Hospital for treatment."

Netizens in the live stream, hearing Shi Mu say this, immediately broke down.

"Oh no, I'm guilty of everything. Am I going to get pancreatitis too?"

"I can control overeating, but how do I control excessive drinking? When I'm on business trips, running sales, and getting orders, I have to drink with clients."

"So, working hard all your life, and then when you're old, all the money you earned goes to the Hospital."

"Well said, that's why I'm choosing to be a security guard; it saves forty years of detours!"