Assessment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and pancreatic enzyme dose-response using the 13C-Mixed triglyceride breath test
Abstract
Faecal elastase-1 testing is the most commonly used method for diagnosing pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI), but has poor diagnostic precision and cannot guide titration of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT). An alternative is 13C-mixed triglyceride breath test. We investigated concordance between breath test and faecal elastase-1, and response to bicarbonate-buffered enzymes. In this prospective study, adults with faecal elastase
Fields of Study & Subjects
Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Figshare
- Publication date
- 2 February 2026