If your doctor thinks you may have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), they’ll order a combination of stool, blood, imaging, and pancreatic function tests. Share on Pinterest 1467188045 Patricio ...

VIENNA, Austria — The appropriate dose of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) depends on the root cause of the insufficiency, according to results ...

Over one third of patients with acute pancreatitis develop exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) at 12 months, with the key predictors being idiopathic etiology, moderately severe or severe disease, ...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is reported in 60%–90% of chronic pancreatitis (CP) patients within 10–12 years from diagnosis and in people with cystic fibrosis, celiac, and other conditions.

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is an irreversible, inflammatory disease leading to fibrosis and both exocrine and endocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Pain is the most debilitating symptom of CP, and its ...

Every time you eat, your pancreas springs into action, making some of the digestive enzymes your body needs to break down the food and absorb the nutrients.These enzymes are normally secreted into the ...

If your doctor suspects you may have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), they’ll order a range of blood tests to check nutrient and enzyme levels. Share on Pinterest andresr/Getty Images While ...