The pancreas connects to the small intestine and is located in the upper abdomen. It drains digestive enzymes into the small intestine to break down carbohydrates, proteins and fats. It also produces hormones and releases them into the blood.
Your best mode of prevention, says Dr. Bhatt, is to keep up with your annual exams, which often include routine blood tests that can identify the disease.
As of today, there’s no one treatment for long COVID. It’s a complicated illness that can affect multiple areas of the body. Many symptoms can come and go. What’s more, one person’s long COVID course can look very different from another’s.