Prevalence of Exocrine Pancreatic Dysfunction Based on Direct Function Testing in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

This pilot study revealed a relatively high prevalence of EPI in children with IBD through use of ePFT. EPI can result in maldigestion, with decreased capacity to digest fat. Further prospective studies are needed to assess need and efficacy of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy in children with IBD and abnormal ePFT.