FECAL ELASTASE

Pancreatic elastase remains undegraded during intestinal transit, thus reduced concentration in feces reflects exocrine pancreatic insufficiency caused by Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes Mellitus, Cholelithiasis, Cystic Fibrosis, Pancreatic Cancer, Celiac disease etc. It may also be used for monitoring patients on treatment for pancreatic insufficiency.