Your doctor may be able to diagnose EPI (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) based on your medical history and symptoms. So, if you think you could have EPI, the first step you should take is to talk to your doctor. Because EPI can sometimes be difficult to diagnose, it’s important that you open up and be as specific about your symptoms as possible.
Primary care doctors may be able to diagnose EPI. However, in some cases, they may refer patients to a specialist—usually a gastroenterologist. Gastroenterologists specialize in disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the stomach, intestines, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.
While doctors can often diagnose EPI based on medical history and symptoms, they may decide to use a test to confirm a diagnosis. Several different types of tests can be performed, some of which use stool samples.
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Your doctor may include prescription treatment, vitamin supplements, and diet and lifestyle adjustments in your EPI management plan.
CREON® (pancrelipase) is a prescription medicine used to treat people who cannot digest food normally because their pancreas does not make enough enzymes due to cystic fibrosis, swelling of the pancreas that lasts a long time (chronic pancreatitis), removal of some or all of the pancreas (pancreatectomy), or other conditions.
Refer to the CREON Medication Guide and full Prescribing Information every time you refill your prescription because information may change. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any symptom or side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
If you are having difficulty paying for your medicine, AbbVie may be able to help. Visit AbbVie.com/myAbbVieAssist to learn more.
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