Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)

Animation - Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)

This animation focuses on exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, or EPI, which occurs when the pancreas becomes damaged and is no longer able to produce enough digestive enzymes to properly digest food.

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Animation - Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)

Slide Show - Understanding Nutrition and the Role and Benefits of PERT

Slide Show - Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)

Expert Videos

1. What are the causes and symptoms of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)?

2. How is EPI diagnosed?

3. How is EPI treated?

Patient Videos

4. What EPI symptoms did you experience? How was your EPI diagnosed?

5. What is your experience with pancreatic enzymes?

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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.