If the pancreas cannot make enough digestive enzymes, this is called exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), and this can have implications such as poor digestion and malnutrition. When that ...

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Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is most commonly caused by conditions affecting the pancreas, such as chronic pancreatitis, celiac disease, diabetes, and cystic fibrosis. However, people ...

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Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) develops when the pancreas can’t make enough digestive enzymes to allow the absorption of crucial nutrients from food. This can lead to malnutrition and ...

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Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a condition that results in a shortage of key digestive enzymes needed to digest fats, proteins, and starches. The most common causes of EPI are health ...