A disturbance of the sphincter of Oddi, a muscular valve, that prevents the opening and release of bile or pancreatic fluids into the duodenum in response to food entering the duodenum. Obstruction of the valve can cause:pancreatic painjaundice - bile leaking back into the blood stream.attacks of pancreatitisCauses:passage of stonesscarring Gluten-sensitive enteropathyAutoimmune pancreatitis
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