Diagnosis and Management of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

Recent studies have documented that many patients with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (EPI) are not identified and are not treated with appropriate dosages of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. This review will summarize the approach to diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring for treatment effect and complications in patients with exocrine insufficiency. While chronic pancreatitis is the most commonly identified cause of EPI, pancreatic...