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Have you ever heard of EPI? Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. I developed diarrhea in July of 2020. Had it for 2 months, trying many different pills, etc. I found a very smart gastroenterologist who diagnosed me on my first visit. Had a CT scan of pancreas & it showed atrophy of pancreas. I'm on Zenpep capsules & I'm much improved. Check it out.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 4, 2020

Hi @gardengal82 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You may be interested in these related discussions about exocrine pancreatic insufficiency:
- Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/exocreine-pancreatic-insuffencyepi/
- Severe Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/severe-exocrine-pancreatic-insufficiency-epi/
- Does anyone take Pancrease, digestive enzymes? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pancreatitus-3/

I'm glad ZENPEP® (pancrelipase) is working for you. Zenpep, pancrelipase is a prescription medicine for people who cannot digest food normally because their pancreas does not make enough enzymes. Gardengal is this the only treatment that you've needed? Were you told what condition damaged your pancreas and led to your having EPI?

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