Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

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What are examples of pancreatic digestive enzymes?

- Amylase

- Lipase

- Protease

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What are the causes of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency?

Lack of pancreatic digestive enzymes being secreted into duodenum.

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What conditions can cause a lack of digestive enzymes?

- Pancreatic resection

- Pancreatitis

- Diabetes

- Coeliac disease

- Pancreatic tumours

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What are symptoms of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency?

- Macronutrients are maldigested.

- Leads to malnutrition, fatigue and vitamin deficiencies.

- Low zinc, reduced thyroid function.

- Can also experience diarrhoea, cramping.

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What drugs are available for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency?

- Pancreatic enzyme replacement

- For example, Pancreatin

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