Exocrine pancreatic insuffiency

Question 1

pancreatin insufficiency

Answer 1

reduced secretion of pancreatin enzymes = maldigestion, malnutrition & GI symptoms

Question 2

pancreatin insufficiency CAUSES

Answer 2

~ CF
~ Pancreatitis
~ ZE syndrome
~ Celiac disease

Question 3

pancreatin insufficiency dietary advice

Answer 3

~ distribute food intake between 3 main meals & 2-3 snacks
~ avoid food difficult to digest; legumes & high fibre foods
~ avoid alcohol
~ avoid reduced fat diet

Question 4

Pancreatin

Answer 4

supplement to compensate for reduced or absent pancreatin enzyme secretion
~ digest starch, fat, protein

Question 5

Pancreatin how to take

Answer 5

~ take with meals/snacks
~ avoid taking with PPUs
~ EC preparations deliver high pancreatin level
~ do not mix with hot food or drinks

Question 6

Pancreatin SEs

Answer 6

~ GI
~ irritation; perioral skin & buccal mucosa
~ fibrosing colonopathy in CF