I have ulq abd pain, weight loss, nausea, fatigue. fecal panc elastase =165. why would my doc say test is false positive? mri shows 2 tiny panc cysts.

Gastroenterologist: In view of your symptoms along with the presence of the pancreatic cysts, i recommend that you seek an opinion from a gastroenterologist for advice or a second opinion.

Study: IssuesComplex: As your primary decision maker, study: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/pancreatic_elastase, http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/false_positive ; http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/bayes_theorem. "false +" means md thinks test result suggests a problem which md believes is not present (not uncommon). Cyst = liquid filled. We are complex; tests are only about a few details of our behavior, never the entire picture.