Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: Can this be the cause of your patient's GI symptoms?

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) prevents the pancreas from making enough of the exocrine pancreatic enzymes that help the body digest food. EPI can be challenging to recognize and diagnose because many of its signs and symptoms overlap with other gastrointestinal disorders. This article offe...

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Published inNursing (Jenkintown, Pa.) Vol. 50; no. 3; p. 41
Main Author Bellomo, Tamara L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2020
Subjects
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency - complications
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency - epidemiology
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency - nursing
Gastrointestinal Diseases - etiology
Humans
Nursing Assessment
Nursing Diagnosis
Pancreatic Function Tests - nursing
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Summary:Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) prevents the pancreas from making enough of the exocrine pancreatic enzymes that help the body digest food. EPI can be challenging to recognize and diagnose because many of its signs and symptoms overlap with other gastrointestinal disorders. This article offers practical advice to nurses for patient assessment and nursing interventions.
ISSN:1538-8689
DOI:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000615080.53435.d5