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Copyright © 2026 Orhan Sezgin, Dilek Oğuz, Müjde Soytürk, İsmail Hakkı Kalkan, Göksel Bengi, Özlem Gül
Orhan Sezgin
Department of Gastroenterology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Türkiye
Dilek Oğuz
Department of Gastroenterology, Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale, Türkiye
Müjde Soytürk
Department of Gastroenterology, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Türkiye
İsmail Hakkı Kalkan
Department of Gastroenterology, TOBB University of Economics and Technology School of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye
Göksel Bengi
Department of Gastroenterology, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Türkiye
Özlem Gül
Department of Gastroenterology, Lokman Hekim University School of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye
Sezgin, O., Oğuz, D., Soytürk, M., Kalkan, İsmail H., Bengi, G., & Gül, Özlem. (2026). Clinical Practice Update on the Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Management of Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency: Expert Review. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 37(5), 534–554. https://doi.org/10.5152/tjg.2026.25679
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Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) is characterized by inadequate synthesis, secretion, and/or activation of exocrine pancreatic secretions. This guideline has been developed to assist clinicians and researchers in understanding the definition, etiopathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of PEI based on the current literature. All statements within this review were developed through consensus among the authors based on a comprehensive literature review.
Cite this article as: Sezgin O, Oğuz D, Soytürk M, Kalkan İH, Bengi G, Gül Ö. Clinical practice update on the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency: Expert review. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2026;37(5):534-554.
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Orhan Sezgin
Department of Gastroenterology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Türkiye
Dilek Oğuz
Department of Gastroenterology, Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale, Türkiye
Müjde Soytürk
Department of Gastroenterology, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Türkiye
İsmail Hakkı Kalkan
Department of Gastroenterology, TOBB University of Economics and Technology School of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye
Göksel Bengi
Department of Gastroenterology, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Türkiye
Özlem Gül
Department of Gastroenterology, Lokman Hekim University School of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye
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Sezgin, O., Oğuz, D., Soytürk, M., Kalkan, İsmail H., Bengi, G., & Gül, Özlem. (2026). Clinical Practice Update on the Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Management of Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency: Expert Review. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 37(5), 534–554. https://doi.org/10.5152/tjg.2026.25679
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