How is exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) diagnosed?

Expert Video - How is exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) diagnosed?

Physicians discuss how they diagnose EPI, including lifestyle factors and symptoms that lead them to suspect EPI, and the follow-up tests that confirm the diagnosis.

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Animation - Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)

Slide Show - Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)

Expert Videos

1. What is exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) and what are its causes and symptoms?

2. How is exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) diagnosed?

3. How is exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) treated?

Patient Videos

4. What were your symptoms of EPI? How was it diagnosed?

5. How is your EPI treated?

Other Sections in this Module:

The Role and Anatomy of the Pancreas

Acute Pancreatitis

Chronic Pancreatitis

Other Modules:

Management of Pancreatitis

Pancreatic Cancer

Endoscopy

Nutrition and PERT

Nutrition and Chronic Pancreatitis

Pancreatic Surgery

Pancreatitis in Kids and Teens

Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome

Caring for Caregivers

This educational activity has been developed by: The National Pancreas Foundation and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

This educational activity is supported by: AbbVie, Akcea Therapeutics, Boston Scientific, Celgene, Ethicon, and Incyte.

This website is part of the Animated Patient™ series developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., to provide highly visual formats of learning for patients to improve their understanding, make informed decisions, and partner with their healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes.