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Hard"Pancreatic enzyme replacement improves steatorrhea and weight loss from exocrine insufficiency. Analgesics treat pain but not malabsorption (A). Octreotideor PPI alone do not correct enzyme deficiency (C-E)."secondary source: aga (2020): chronic pancreatitis-exocrine pancreatic insufficiency"

A 59-year-old with chronic pancreatitis and severe epigastric pain, steatorrhea, and weight loss. Best therapy to improve malabsorption?

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