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Is pancreatic insufficiency a symptom or a diagnosis for weight loss, oily/smelly/loose stools, abdominal pain, constipation? - creon helping.

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It's a DIAGNOSIS: but it must be EXPLAINED (eg: Pancreatitis v. Obstruction) Needs more medical evaluation since CREON treats the SYMPTOMS not the CAUSE! Hope this is helpful! DrZ

Answered 12/1/2020

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