Could your symptoms be caused by epi If you have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (epi), your body cannot properly digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in the food you eat Find out with the symptom checker.
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Pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis and other conditions that affect the pancreas cause exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (epi)
People with epi don’t have enough pancreatic (digestive) enzymes to break down foods and absorb nutrients.
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (epi) causes problems in how you digest food Your pancreas doesn't make enough of the enzymes that your body needs to break down and absorb nutrients. If you have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (epi), your small intestine can’t digest food normally, which can lead to malabsorption and malnutrition Your doctor or registered dietitian may recommend you eat small, frequent meals and take pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (pert) when you eat.
Take a quiz to see if your symptoms may be related to exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (epi) Diarrhea, gas, bloating, stomach pain, oily stool, & weight loss. A breakdown in pancreatic function can lead to a condition called exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, or epi, in which you lack the digestive enzymes needed to properly digest food. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (epi) is a condition in which your small intestine can’t digest food completely because of problems with digestive enzymes from your pancreas.
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (epi) is a condition in which a person's pancreas is unable to produce and/or secrete adequate amounts of enzymes into the gastrointestinal tract
Learn the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and life expectancy of epi. Only your doctor can tell if your symptoms are due to epi or another condition Use our epi symptom checker to help you identify specific symptoms, and share the results with your doctor at your next visit.
