Pancreatic enzymes help digest fat, protein and carbohydrates in the food you eat. Without enough pancreatic enzymes, the foods you eat won\u2019t be fully digested and you won\u2019t absorb all the nutrients and calories available from them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This malabsorption can be caused by diseases that affect the pancreas such as pancreatitis, pancreatic enzyme insufficiency,<\/a> cystic fibrosis, cancer of the pancreas, or surgeries that involve the pancreas. These conditions block the release or reduce the number of digestive enzymes produced by the pancreas. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, or PERT, is the use of medications to help you digest and absorb the nutrients in your foods and to reduce the problems associated with malabsorption. <\/p>\n\n\n\n PERTs are unlike other medications because the dose must be adjusted to your level of enzyme insufficiency. This can be confusing and time-consuming. Fortunately, there is now a simple online calculator to help you estimate your PERT dosage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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