Treating Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency – MM1704
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is defined by a deficiency of exocrine pancreatic enzymes resulting in an inability to maintain normal digestion.
Numerous conditions account for the aetiology of EPI, with the most common being diseases of the pancreatic parenchyma including chronic pancreatitis,
cystic fibrosis and a history of extensive necrotising acute pancreatitis.
Modern Medicine – April 2017
