๐Ÿ’Š Chapter 398: Treatment of Pancreatic Insufficiency

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 22nd Edition โ€” Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is the cornerstone of treatment for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Dosing: 500-2500 U lipase/kg/meal (max 10,000 U/kg/day). Enzymes should be taken with meals and snacks, capsules not crushed/chewed. Adjuvants: Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to prevent acid degradation. Complications: Fibrosing colonopathy (rare, with high doses). Fat-soluble vitamin (ADEK) supplementation essential.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Stepwise Approach to Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy

๐Ÿ”‘ Key Principles โ€” Treatment of Pancreatic Insufficiency (Nelson Ch.398)
โ€ข PERT dosing (CF Foundation guidelines): Infants: 2000-4000 U lipase/120 mL formula. Children: 500-2500 U lipase/kg/meal (max 10,000 U/kg/day).
โ€ข Administration: Take with meals and snacks. Do not chew or crush enteric-coated capsules. For infants, sprinkle on acidic food (applesauce) or mix with formula.
โ€ข Acid suppression: Add PPI (omeprazole, lansoprazole) if suboptimal response (protects enzymes from gastric acid).
โ€ข Monitoring: Growth, stool frequency/consistency, fat-soluble vitamin levels (A, D, E, K).
โ€ข Complications: Fibrosing colonopathy (rare, associated with high doses >6000 U lipase/kg/meal).
โ€ข Fat-soluble vitamins: Supplement ADEK (aqueous formulations).

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