A weak pancreas leads to recurring digestive problems. In pancreatic insufficiency, also called exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, the body lacks the necessary enzymes from the pancreas for digestion. The consequences of incompletely digested food can lead to the following recurring symptoms as early as 30 minutes after eating:

• Belt-like abdominal pain in the upper abdomen

• Diarrhea

• Flatulence

• Rapid weight loss

• Exhaustion and fatigue

• Malnutrition

Who might be affected?

The likelihood of pancreatic insufficiency increases with age, but also in cases of illnesses such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, gallstones, obesity, inflammation of the pancreas, and pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic insufficiency can sometimes last a lifetime. With simple enzyme replacement therapy, the symptoms can be alleviated, allowing for a largely normal diet without major restrictions.

Effective reduction of pancreatic insufficiency symptoms with vegetarian and acid-stable digestive enzymes. NORTASE® is the only medication containing vegetarian and acid-stable rhizoenzymes (lipase, amylase, and protease) for enzyme replacement therapy in pancreatic insufficiency. Missing digestive enzymes are thus taken in the form of small capsules with and during meals.