2018年8月27日 · Are pancreas elastase stool results affected by pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, such as creon? if so, how long to stop creon before test?

2021年5月8日 · I recently had pancreatic elastase 1 test results of >500, is this normal? notes indicate:it is not necessary to interrupt enzyme substitution thearpy

Are pancreas elastase stool results affected by pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, such as creon? if so, how long to stop creon before test?

2020年12月3日 · It means you are OK: Pancreatic Elastase is an enzyme produced in the pancreas. Its purpose is to help digest food, specifically proteins. It is not broken down during the trip from the pancreas to the stool. If you have a normal pancreatic elastase, then it means that the digestive function of the pancreas (exocrine pancreas) is working well.

2013年11月4日 · I had a stool test that included pancreatic elastase 1 test, it came back low at 102 vs 201 mcg/g normal. i have crohn's. is this normally associated? how can this be tested further and treated?

2019年9月23日 · Which test is better for diagnosing pancreas insufficiency: stool panc elastase or serum lipase/amylase? would either diagnose pancreatic cancer?

2018年8月31日 · Floating stools sent me to gastro. fecal fat high 13g/24 hrs but fecal elastase >500. lost 5 pounds. 2 mris with contrast and mrcp reveal normal pancreas and normal caliber of duct. should i worry about pancreatic cancer as cause of high fecal fat?

2013年7月20日 · Amylase & lipase: These check for the enzymes to see if they're being released into the blood when somebody has an upper abdominal emergency. If you're concerned you haven't got enough pancreatic enzymes, a stool assay for …

2020年11月19日 · Floating, smelly, greasy stools for months. normal fecal fat, pancreatic elastase, and mg, but higher volume on stool test. what could cause this?

2021年7月23日 · All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, your result is not a cause for concern. 200 is the lower limit of normal. You do not have excess elastase. Wish you good health!