Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in the 21st century

Figure 8 Effect of antacids and enzymes on the effectiveness of 30000 USP units of lipase per meal for the treatment of pancreatic steatorrhea. Each symbol represents a different patient. Sodium bicarbonate, magnesium aluminum hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, or calcium carbonate were administered at the beginning and the termination of each meal. Cimetidine was given 30 min prior to the meal. From[58] with permission.