Explain how enzyme replacement preparations avoid digestion by the acid of the stomach


Pancreatic enzyme replacement is the main treatment for steatorrhea and other symptoms of malabsorption.
Most enzyme preparations are enteric coated to resist the acidity of the stomach and do not dissolve until they reach the small intestine.

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