EPIsode 37 - Lauren Storch - Nutrition in Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) and TPIAT (you see what we did there)

In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Jen Smith and Nikki Misner speak with Lauren Storch on nutrition in patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). Lauren works as a registered dietitian at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, in Columbus Ohio, in the GI department working in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. She earned her undergraduate degree from Indiana University and her master's degree from The Ohio State University. Lauren has 11 years of experience in pediatric GI nutrition and is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition. She has a wide variety of clinical interests all under the GI umbrella working with all the specialty centers within GI including the Pancreas and Liver centers.   Lauren enjoys seeing patients with all different GI conditions and needs, however she has a special interest in nutrition and EPI. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, 2.5 year old daughter and 12 year old Corgi. 

Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.

Resources:

Freeman et al. Medical Management of Chronic Pancreatitis in Children: A Position Paper by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Pancreas Committee, JPGN. 2021;72(2):324-340.

Taylor CJ et al.ESPGHAN and NASPGHAN Report on the Assessment of Exocrine Pancreatic Function and Pancreatitis in Children. JPGN. 2015;61(1):144-153.

Sankararaman S et al. Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Children – Challenges in Management. Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics. 2023;14:361–378. 

Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in the 21st century

Trang T, Chan J, Graham DY. Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in the 21st century. World J Gastroenterol 2014;20(33):11467-11485. 

-has photos of enzymes for size reference - 

Nathan JD, et al. The Role of Surgical Management in Chronic Pancreatitis in Children: A Position Paper From the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Pancreas Committee. JPGN. 2022;74: 706–719.

https://pancreasfoundation.org/patient-resources/camp-hope/

Produced by: Corey Irwin

NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals

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