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qqqqqqq - ebnalfady - ArchivalUser - 02-28-2008
The steatorrhea of pancreatic insufficiency can best be treated by which of the following?
A.
Cimetidine
B.
Misoprostol
C.
Bile salts
D.
Pancrelipase
E.
Secretin
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-28-2008
dd
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-28-2008
dd
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-28-2008
good
Pancrelipase is an alcoholic extract of hog pancreas that contains lipase, trypsin, and amylase. It is effective in reducing the steatorrhea of pancreatic insufficiency. None of the other drugs mentioned have significant action in the digestion of fats.