Pancreatic Insufficiency: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate pancreatic insufficiency (pancreatic insufficiency):

Leading symptoms

  • Steatorrhea (fatty stools).
  • Hypocholesterolemia – decrease in blood cholesterol levels.
  • Diarrhea (diarrhea)
  • Unintentional weight loss
  • Diabetes mellitus (diabetes)

Associated symptoms

  • Bleeding tendency
  • Night blindness
  • Acrodermatitis – inflammatory skin disease of the end limbs of the body such as fingers and toes.
  • Meteorism (bloated belly)
  • Flatulence (departure of winds).