However, the odious nature of this test, for both patients and laboratory technicians, makes it an unpopular choice. Of the remaining indirect function tests, faecal elastase-1 and serum trypsinogen tests are most commonly used. [mja.com.au]

Stomach Pain When partially digested food has to pass through the digestive system it causes abdominal pain or discomfort. [healthline.com]

For example, the history of abdominal pain, bad smelling bowel movements and weight loss clinically suggests a diagnosis of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Blood tests may be ordered to check vitamin levels and pancreatic enzymes. [medicinenet.com]

Other symptoms may also include abdominal pain, flatulence and weight loss in adults, or lack of weight gain in children. [mja.com.au]

pain and GI symptoms. [gut.bmj.com]

Symptoms of PEI include: Chronic diarrhea Abdominal pain Steatorrhea (excessive fat in the feces) Flatus Azotorrhea (excessive discharge of nitrogenous substances in the feces Glucose intolerance Signs associated with certain vitamin deficiencies Anorexia [enzyme-facts.com]

Symptoms of PEI include: Chronic diarrhea Abdominal pain Steatorrhea (excessive fat in the feces) Flatus Azotorrhea (excessive discharge of nitrogenous substances in the feces Glucose intolerance Signs associated with certain vitamin deficiencies Anorexia [enzyme-facts.com]

Similarly, PERT reduced chronic diarrhea from 4 to 1 stools/day in 90% of patients with celiac disease in 2 other uncontrolled studies[ 135, 141 ]. [wjgnet.com]

J Med Genet 35 : 255 –257, 1998 Scire G, Magliocca FM, Cianfarani S, Scalamandre A, Petrozza V, Bonamico M: Autoimmune polyendocrine candidiasis syndrome with associated chronic diarrhea caused by intestinal infection and pancreas insufficiency. [care.diabetesjournals.org]

Individuals with steatorrhea sometimes experience fecal incontinence or oily leakage. Intestinal gas and bloating can also occur from the fermentation of undigested food in the colon. [badgut.org]

[…] acid. 10 EPI from CP is frequently experienced as diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort and/or pain, weight loss and grossly as steatorrhoea (strictly, 7 g fat in stool/24 hours). 1 Intermediate and long-term malnutrition from EPI increases the incidence of osteopenia [gut.bmj.com]

As a consequence of fat malabsorption, fat-soluble vitamins are insufficiently absorbed so that patients may exhibit low vitamin D levels and develop osteopathy, i.e. osteopenia, osteoporosis and osteomalacia. [pancreapedia.org]

These nutrient deficiencies rarely result in symptoms such as tetany, glossitis, peripheral neuropathy and osteoporosis. B. History Part 2: Prevalence: Pancreatic insufficiency can develop due to: 1. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]

Individuals with steatorrhea sometimes experience fecal incontinence or oily leakage. Intestinal gas and bloating can also occur from the fermentation of undigested food in the colon. [badgut.org]

However, many other causes and conditions may be implicated, including cystic fibrosis, pancreatic duct obstruction, gastric and pancreatic surgery, diabetes mellitus and other conditions. [ajmc.com]

Pancreatic duct obstruction - strictures, stones, malignancy 3. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]