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Did you know that the pancreas is one of the most important organs in the body? As the food that we consume floods into the small intestine, it mixes with the digestive enzymes from the pancreas and neutralizes stomach acids before any damage can be done to the duodenal mucosa (the lining of the small intestine that leads to the stomach). The pancreas breaks down the proteins, fats, and starches further so they can be absorbed by the body more easily.