If a patient's pancreas is unable to produce sufficient lipase to digest lipids, which consequence follows?

💡 Explanation

Insufficient lipase prevents efficient triglyceride hydrolysis into absorbable fatty acids and glycerol. Consequently, undigested fats are excreted in feces, a condition called steatorrhea, because the digestion mechanism is impaired, therefore excretion increases rather than efficient absorption.

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