LIVER PANCREAS
PANCREAS
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helps look for gallstones
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test the elevated levels of pancreatic
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measuring fat to see how much nutrients you’re getting
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observe the extent of inflammation
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Detailed explanation-1: -This test measures the amount of elastase in your stool. Elastase is an enzyme made by special tissue in the pancreas, an organ in your upper abdomen. Elastase helps break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates after you eat. It’s a key part of your digestive process.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why the Test is Performed. This test evaluates fat absorption to tell how well the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and intestines are working. Fat malabsorption can cause a change in your stools called steatorrhea.
Detailed explanation-3: -The stool fat (or fecal fat) absorption test measures the amount of fat in your stool, or bowel movement. If you have too much fat in your stool, it’s an indication of malabsorption, which can indicate a variety of digestive diseases or cystic fibrosis.
Detailed explanation-4: -A positive qualitative fecal fat test or an increased amount of fat in a 72-hour quantitative fecal fat test indicates that fat is likely not being absorbed normally and that you may have impaired digestion or malabsorption. (Quantitative results are typically reported as grams per day or g/d.)