To diagnose pancreatic conditions, there are a number of ways like……

X-rays or imaging tests such as a CT scan or MRI may show whether the pancreas is calcified.

Your doctor will take blood samples and check your stool for excess fat, a sign that the pancreas is no longer making enough enzymes to process fat.

You may be given a pancreatic function test to see how well the pancreas releases digestive enzymes.

You may also be checked for diabetes.

To diagnose acute pancreatitis, your doctor tests your blood to measure two digestive enzymes: amylase and lipase.

High levels of these two enzymes mean you probably have acute pancreatitis.

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