title: [The activity of gastrointestinal enzymes in chronic viral hepatitis B and C].
abstract: The study was undertaken to evaluate the enzymatic activity of the gastrointestinal tract in patients with chronic viral hepatitis (CVH) B and C. Fecal tests were made in 44 patients. The general pancreatic maldigestion syndrome was observed in 18% of patients with CVH B and C. A direct relationship was found between the content of starch, and indigested muscle fibers, neutral fat, and digested cellulose, which points to the fact that there is a decrease in the pancreatic acinous tissue synthesis of just several enzymes, i.e. generalized pancreatic insufficiency was observed. It is recommended that all patients with CVH should undergo a fecal test whereby the enzymatic activity of the gastrointestinal tract may be, if a certain diet is given, evaluated to prescribe timely enzyme replacement therapy.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Shamychkova
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Nikushkin
mesh_terms: D001654:Bile Pigments / Q000378:metabolism; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000378:metabolism; D004063:Digestion; D004064:Digestive System / Q000201:enzymology*; D005243:Feces / Q000737:chemistry; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000201:enzymology*; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000201:enzymology*; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000201:enzymology
chemical_list: D001654:Bile Pigments; C002298:stercobilin; D001663:Bilirubin