Dr. Cynthia Rudert, Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance expert answers your questions on celiac. 5 million emergency room visits in the U.S. are for diarrhea and abdominal pain. If you have chronic symptoms, could it be EPI? Dr. Rudert answers questions on this often misdiagnosed disorder: What are the symptoms of EPI (Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency)? Dr. Rudert answers: The symptoms of EPI are often seen in other gastrointestinal disorders and EPI is frequently misdiag