Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) causes clay-colored, greasy stools that smell foul. A stool test to check for low levels of the elastase enzyme can help diagnose the condition. The pancreas ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) may lead to exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). This is because CF causes the body to produce sticky mucus that can block the pancreatic duct, leading to various symptoms.

EPI has a range of causes, some of which are autoimmune conditions. Treating these underlying conditions can help resolve symptoms of EPI and reduce your risk of complications. Exocrine pancreatic ...

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 ...

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 ...

This graph illustrates the mean EPI-Q scores over time for patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) and distal pancreatectomy (DP). The scores, representing the severity of EPI symptoms, ...

Pancreatic cancer is considered the most lethal cancer in the human body. But new treatment advances are improving outcomes for patients, making long-term survival possible. A new study by ...