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Have you had a stool elastase test? You may have EPI (Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) or Chronic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803012/

You may have EPI (Exocrine pancreatic

Discussion: Digestive issues

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 28, 2023

I have EPI and had diarrhea, foul smelling, and oily stools that floated from the malabsorption...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987257/

I have EPI and had diarrhea, foul smelling

Discussion: EPI meds expense

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

@diamondback2k9 200 is very borderline, and the FE1 test isn't especially reliable for borderline cases. And...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1408324/

Are you sure you have EPI?

Discussion: Pancreatic insufficiency ..No cause?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: 1 day ago

Do you find it difficult to know what is causing your EPI issues because everything takes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156247/

difficult to know what is causing your EPI

Discussion: EPI meds expense

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 13, 2024

Weight loss from EPI, digestive enzymes for that helped diarrhea tremendously, but I still have fainting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/917814/

Weight loss from EPI, digestive enzymes

Discussion: Chronic fainting, sleep fainting, vasovagal syncope?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 23, 2023

I was told that EPI was for life, it doesn’t go away. I’m interested in your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004989/

I was told that EPI was for life, it ... makes me wonder if you really have EPI

Discussion: Pancreatic insufficiency ..No cause?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 27, 2024

So very sorry for what you have and are going through. I was diagnosed with IBS-D...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/697025/

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, “EPI ... I am now treated for EPI with pancreatic ... Please make sure to research EPI.

Discussion: How do you manage daily life with IBS-D?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 8, 2022

I don't have an appointment at Mayo Clinic. I just subscribe to the email newsletter for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1215964/

what more I can learn about having EPI ... I eat what is recommended for EPI and ... as much information you can find on EPI

Discussion: Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficientcy

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 18 6:20pm

Hi @mehere7, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! It is great to see you here finding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1384364/

I do not have EPI but do have my own ... exocrine-pancreatic-insufficiency-pictures/healthy-meals-to-manage-epi

Discussion: I was diagnosed with EPI: Need advice on diet, other management

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 1 2:13pm

The blood tests I mentioned are for fat soluble vitamin deficiencies (ADEK) not for the EPI....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001900/

vitamin deficiencies (ADEK) not for the EPI

Discussion: Malabsorption/malnutrition

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 22, 2024

A couple of things that can cause chronic diarrhea is Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) and BAM...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947552/

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI ... I have EPI, where the pancreas does

Discussion: Unexplainable Weight Gain and GI Symptoms with Hashimoto's

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Oct 14, 2023

Hi @ruble429 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You'll see that I moved your post to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720037/

severe-exocrine-pancreatic-insufficiency-epi ... currently has research papers out about EPI

Discussion: New to exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI): What helps?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 22, 2022

Some of your symptoms sound like they could be attributed to Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI). I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831566/

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI

Discussion: Abdominal pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, repeated infections

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: Mar 25, 2023

@jenchaney727 Great information, thanks for the explanation as to what carcinoid syndrome is in your situation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137532/

Also, good to know about EPI, I did

Discussion: My Husband was newly diagnosed with Carcinoid Cancer

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Feb 14, 2017

Have you been tested for Chronic pancreatitis or EPI? If you haven’t had one already, ask...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813424/

tested for Chronic pancreatitis or EPI

Discussion: Digestive issues

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

I have chronic pancreatitis and EPI. Diet makes a huge difference in pain levels There is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1311080/

I have chronic pancreatitis and EPI.

Discussion: EPI and Crohn’s Disease

Support Group: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Posted: May 23 10:49am

Anyone have so much gas and bloating at night that it keeps you from getting much...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1149091/

I have been diagnosed with EPI.

Discussion: EPI and Alcohol

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 29, 2024

Please let us know the results of your fecal elastase test. That is what doctors use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/838104/

That is what doctors use to diagnose EPI

Discussion: Any experience with rectocele? No one EVER talks about this!

Support Group: Women's Health

Posted: Apr 5, 2023

Wow, totally different. I have no pain after eating, even larger meals. Sorry. How about your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/128613/

I have no idea how I got EPI. ... someplace that only 8 out 100,000 have EPI

Discussion: New to exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI): What helps?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Dec 28, 2016

Bill tried to talk the doctor out of taking Creon and was out voted. Not sure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645474/

EPI? ... And EPI can be caused by several different

Discussion: Is Low Diastolic Blood Pressure common with Stage 3 or 4 CKD?

Support Group: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Posted: Oct 15, 2021