Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy after gastric resection: An update
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Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy
Patients with chronic pancreatic insufficiency develop improper digestion due to the lack of digestive pancreatic enzymes. Such patients might complain of diarrhea and multi-nutrient deficiencies. Children with cystic fibrosis are at an increased risk of developing pancreatic insufficiency, while adults can develop chronic pancreatitis due to gallbladder disease or alcohol consumption. Regardle...
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عنوان ژورنال: Digestive and Liver Disease
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1590-8658
DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2017.10.025