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Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is the inability to properly digest food due to a lack or reduction of digestive enzymes made by the pancreas. EPI can occur in humans and is prevalent in many conditions[1] such as cystic fibrosis,[2] ShwachmanβDiamond syndrome,[3] different types of pancreatitis,[4] multiple types of diabetes mellitus (Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes),[5] advanced renal disease,[6] older adults,[7] celiac disease,[8] IBS-D,[9] IBD,[10] HIV,[11] alcohol-related liver disease,[12] Sjogren syndrome,[13] tobacco use,[14] and use of somatostatin analogues.[15]