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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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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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