A patient with pancreatitis has severe abdominal pain. The cause of the pain is

A. the damage to surrounding nerves from pancreatic enzymes
B. the buildup of trypsin and its digestion of parts of the pancreas
C. the swollen pancreas being pressed up against other organs
D. formation of blood clots within the pancreas
E. reduced blood flow to the pancreas


Answer: B

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