Proactive faecal elastase testing may identify pancreatic dysfunction early, suggesting modifiable interventions.
Collectively, these findings expand the relevance of PEI beyond classical pancreatic disease. Broader, proactive FE-1 testing may allow earlier recognition, which might allow intervention at a potentially modifiable stage of pancreatic dysfunction, accepting the limitations of the test.
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