Many congenital brain defects cause minor neurological impairment. People with these types of congenital brain defects can grow to function independently. Other defects are so severe that they are fatal before or shortly after birth. Some cause significant disabilities.
I am looking into this for a friend as well. The pancreas deals with digestive juices and insulin. Have a look at your medications to see if they may have gastrointestinal effects. I can tell you that Tramadol does affect the production of enzymes in the intestine.
The hormones made by the cells in the islets of Langerhans within the pancreas include: 1  Insulin - which helps to regulate sugar levels in the blood. 2  Glucagon - which works with insulin to keep blood sugar levels balanced. 3  Somatostatin - which helps to control the release of other hormones. 4  Gastrin - which aids digestion in the stomach.