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September 20, 2026

Celiac Disease and Elevated Liver Enzymes: When ALT and AST Need a Broader Evaluation

Interpret ALT, AST, bilirubin, and albumin with celiac risk, and investigate persistent abnormalities without assuming one cause.

Unexplained elevations in ALT and AST can be a reason to consider celiac disease, even without prominent digestive symptoms. These enzymes can rise in untreated celiac disease, but they also rise for many other reasons. […]

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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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