For people living with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) due to cystic fibrosis (CF), the only treatment option is a regimen that can include up to 40 pills a day. With a $250 million investment ...

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Central Western Oklahoma Chapter will host a one-mile walk Saturday in Oklahoma City as ...

When you’re one of the 70 million Americans whose digestion is off, it’s understandable to want to do what you can to turn things around quickly. Social media is packed with posts from people who ...

Enzymes are proteins that catalyse the chemical transformations essential to life. Through billions of years of evolution, nature has sculpted them to be remarkably efficient and specific for their ...

Pertzye (pancrelipase) can cause mild to serious side effects. More common side effects include diarrhea and upset stomach. If side effects from Pertzye become difficult to tolerate, ask your doctor ...

Imagine trying to bake a cake without heat. You’ve got all the ingredients like flour, eggs and sugar, but nothing is happening. That’s what your body would be like without enzymes: potential but no ...

Nearly all UK pharmacies are experiencing severe “challenges” supplying pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) warned. A sample survey by the association ...

Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (Pert) provides the enzymes people affected by pancreatic cancer need to absorb nutrients. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you informed with ...