Although all macronutrients are maldigested during chronic pancreatitis, the symptoms of ____ malabsorption are typically the most severe.

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Lipase is an enzyme produced by the pancreas that helps break down fat. In chronic pancreatitis, the pancreas may not produce enough lipase, resulting in maldigestion of fat. This can lead to symptoms such as steatorrhea (fatty stools), abdominal pain, and weight loss. While other macronutrients may also be affected, fat malabsorption tends to be the most severe in chronic pancreatitis.

Although All Macronutrients Are Maldigested During Chronic Pancreatitis, the Symptoms