What nutrients are deficient in the Whipple procedure?
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Patients who undergo the Whipple procedure often face significant nutritional challenges post-surgery, with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) being a highly prevalent complication that disrupts normal digestion. This complex surgical intervention, also known as a pancreaticoduodenectomy, fundamentally alters the digestive system, leading to malabsorption and a lifelong need to manage what nutrients are deficient in the Whipple procedure.
