FECAL ELASTASE LEVEL

Fecal elastase-1 (FE-1) is an enzyme produced by the pancreas crucial for fat digestion. When pancreatic function is compromised, as in pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, FE-1 levels in feces indicate this dysfunction. In the mentioned study, FE-1 levels between 200 and 500 µg/g were observed—a range suggesting an ambiguous state where pancreatic function is neither conclusively normal nor definitively insufficient. Monitoring FE-1 levels aids clinicians in assessing pancreatic health and deciding on suitable interventions for conditions impacting digestive processes, such as those assessed by Hypro Diagnostics.