A patient informs you that he must sprinkle artificial digestive enzymes on all of his foods before eating them. Based on this, which one of the following organs should you assume is dysfunctional?

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The pancreas secretes enzymes that aid in digestion in the small intestine. If the pancreas is dysfunctional and not producing enough enzymes, an individual may need to supplement with artificial digestive enzymes to properly digest their food.

A Patient Informs You That He Must Sprinkle Artificial Digestive