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September 20, 2026

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: What Stool Elastase and Nutrient Tests Can Reveal

How stool consistency, pancreatic enzyme output, and fat-soluble vitamin results shape a focused malabsorption evaluation.

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, or EPI, occurs when too little pancreatic digestive-enzyme activity reaches the intestine to digest food adequately. It can cause greasy stools, unintended weight loss, and nutritional problems. The stool pancreatic elastase-1 test […]

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July 12, 2026

Assessing Nutrient Absorption in Digestive Disorders with Key Blood Tests

How blood tests reveal iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin D, and mineral deficiencies associated with digestive malabsorption.

Digestive symptoms do not always remain limited to the stomach or intestines. When a digestive disorder interferes with the breakdown or absorption of food, the effects may appear throughout the body as fatigue, anemia, brain […]

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