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IT’S TIME TO BREAK IT DOWN
FOR YOUR DOCTOR
because it may not just be "stomach issues" — it could be a condition called EPI.
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a manageable condition in which your body doesn’t provide enough pancreatic enzymes to properly break down food.
Talk to your doctor if you have one or more of these symptoms, because it could be EPI.