Need Help with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Diagnosis

I was recently diagnosed with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. I was basically told Here, take one of these every time you eat.. Is there another test besides stool specimens to make a diagnosis?

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2y ago

Not sure of cause but I have been doing some research. Now I under some of it The bottom line is my pancreas stops make the Digestive Enzymes for various reasons but there is no cure for EPI. I am having a Gastric Emptying test and a CT scan of my abdomen and pelvis. 4/12 I know now The pancreas is not making the enzymes but something had to have caused it and I want to know what changed in the last 6 mo. I have upper abdominal cramping, sometimes I just curl up in the floor. I will let you know what I find out. Have a good week

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