Sean is a college senior who has a family history of digestive disorders, including heartburn and ulcers. Throughout his college career, Sean experienced symptoms related to these disorders but has not been medically treated for any digestive disorder. Today is Sean's 22nd birthday, and his friends have decided to take him out for a few drinks. At the restaurant, Sean and his friends are surprised when the waitress brings them a large mint chocolate brownie with creamy mint frosting to celebrate Sean's birthday. They all enjoy the dessert and drinks, especially Sean, who ends up eating the majority of the brownie and drinks three alcoholic beverages. A few hours later, Sean is feeling bloated, has abdominal cramps, and experiences diarrhea. He is also experiencing a burning sensation in his chest. The enzyme that breaks down the fat in the brownie is produced in the _____.

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The enzyme that breaks down fat is lipase, which is primarily produced in the pancreas.

Sean Is a College Senior Who Has a Family History