Patient Self-Assessment:
Understanding of EPI and PERT

Felt that they did not receive detailed information about EPI

28%

Felt that they did not receive an explanation about how PERT works

31%

Reported taking PERT incorrectly only before or after eating

56%

Reported self-decreasing their dose because they felt there would be no health consequences

24%

Reported purposely skipping a dose

21%

Patient Self-Assessment: PERT Dosing and Follow-up

36% respondents taking PERT reported taking lower doses than the dosing recommendations of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Guidelines for chronic pancreatitis (40,000 LU/meal).

Respondents taking PERT reported taking lower doses than the dosing recommendations of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Guidelines for chronic pancreatitis (40,000 LU/meal)

39% respondents reported absence of follow-up by their physician on how they are doing since start of PERT.

Respondents reported absence of follow-up by their physician on how they are doing since start of PERT

References:

1. Barkin JA, et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 2021;116; S19-S20