Author information: (1)AWithnell@aol.com. Following the development of coronary heart disease in 1989 I was introduced to an alumnus of the Pritikin Longevity Center in California and I adopted the regimen of diet and exercise. Within five months I was able to abandon all medication and was symptom free.
The lipase test is a blood test performed to determine the serum level of a specific protein (enzyme) involved in digestion. Lipase is an enzyme produced by the pancreas, which is a large gland situated near the stomach.Lipase works to break down a certain type of blood lipid (triglycerides) into fatty acids.he lipase test is a blood test performed to determine the serum level of a specific protein (enzyme) involved in digestion. Lipase is an enzyme produced by the pancreas, which is a large gland situated near the stomach.
Lipase is an enzyme produced by the pancreas that breaks down dietary fats (triglycerides) into fatty acids which can be used for energy, as well as to help regulate thyroid and adrenal gland activity, control inflammation, and regulate blood pressure, immune responses and liver function.