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Something like an implant? Unfortunately I think we're probably (and this is a wild guess) 50+ years away from being able to fully replace all the hepatic & metabolic functions of a human pancreas in some kind of implantable. They're incredibly efficient, and also horrifically complex, and if you mess up the balance they keep, it's pretty much a death sentence (see: pancreatic cancer).

Controlling glucose is far easier, by comparison; just one input, and two outputs.

Sorry to hear about your pancreatitis, hope you can find a treatment plan that works for you!




I'm doing well, so no worries!

I had no idea those two functions were so different in scope. Nature is a never-ending source of amazement for me. Thanks for the info!




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