Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency happens when the pancreas does not produce enough digestive enzymes, or the enzymes it makes do not work properly. Without them, food passes through the gut without being fully broken down and absorbed.
Key points
- The pancreas normally releases enzymes into the small intestine to break down fats, proteins and carbohydrates.
- The condition can follow chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis or pancreatic surgery, and sometimes develops without a clear cause.
Medicines listed for Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
The listed product contains Pancrelipase, a mixture of pancreatic enzymes that replaces what the pancreas is not producing in sufficient amounts. Creon is a 150mg tablet.
