Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is the gold standard treatment for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). It creates the enzymes your pancreas can’t make using digestive enzymes. PERT ...

It will soon be harder for some Florida students to graduate high school after state leaders decided to eliminate the PERT exam — which helps many students get their diploma.

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I f you have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), a condition where your pancreas doesn’t make enough digestive enzymes to break down food, you’ll be treated with pancreatic enzyme replacement ...

Your doctor has prescribed pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) for your exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). But you can’t just take a daily pill and that’s it. There are various steps ...