Almond milk is a milk substitute created by finely grinding almonds together with water. It enjoys a long history as a popular food. Medieval European recipes frequently called for almond milk. As well, it has always been a popular beverage in the Middle East.
The overall survival after the whipple operation for pancreatic adenocarcinoma is about 20% at five years after surgery. Patients without spread of cancer into their lymph nodes may have up to a 40% survival.
Lipase level increases within four to eight hours of acute pancreatitis, peaks at 24 hours, and remains elevated for one to two weeks, typically longer than amylase levels 1,3,4. Lipase is more sensitive and specific than amylase in diagnosing acute pancreatitis, with a negative predictive value of 94% to 100% 3,4.