Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) affects many patients with pancreatic cancer, yet it is often overlooked in this patient populations, which leads to malnutrition. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Shelby Yaceczko, DCN, RDN, CNSC. Yacescko is a supporting author on a recently published White Paper on the topic, and she explains what EPI is, how to screen for and treat the condition, and the essential role of dietitians in an interdisciplinary care team managing these patients.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How overlapping GI symptoms, lack of standardized screening tools, and limited guidelines contribute to missed diagnoses and delayed treatment
• What inspired the development of the White Paper
• How to bring EPI management into everyday practice
• The ready-to-use checklists, screening forms, and EHR templates within the White Paper designed to standardize treatment

Hosted by Kristin Houts

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