Abstract
At present, there are two indications for the use of pancreatic enzymes to treat patients with chronic pancreatitis: the treatment of malabsorption and the treatment of pain. Each treatment indication may require different enzyme formulations.
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DiMagno, E.P. (1991). Future Aspects of Enzyme Replacement Therapy. In: Lankisch, P.G. (eds) Pancreatic Enzymes in Health and Disease. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76097-6_22
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