If a patient's pancreas begins producing inactive digestive enzymes that prematurely activate within the pancreas rather than the small intestine, which consequence follows?

💡 Explanation

The activation of digestive enzymes within the pancreas causes autodigestion because these enzymes begin to digest the pancreatic tissue itself, leading to inflammation (pancreatitis). Therefore, the result is pancreatic damage, rather than increased nutrient absorption, blood glucose regulation, or altered bile secretion.

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