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Digestive Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Pancreatic Enzymes and Lactase.
- Source :
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Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses [Medsurg Nurs] 2016 May-Jun; Vol. 25 (3), pp. 182-5. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Maldigestion occurs when digestive enzymes are lacking to help break complex food components into absorbable nutrients within the gastrointestinal tract. Education is needed to help patients manage the intricacies of digestive enzyme replacement therapies and ensure their effectiveness in reducing symptoms of maldigestion.
- Subjects :
- Gastrointestinal Agents pharmacology
Humans
Lactase pharmacology
Pancrelipase pharmacology
Enzyme Replacement Therapy
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency drug therapy
Gastrointestinal Agents therapeutic use
Lactase therapeutic use
Lactose Intolerance drug therapy
Pancrelipase therapeutic use
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1092-0811
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27522847