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Remember our initial model of the GI tract:

The man with pancreatitis is unable to produce the digestive enzymes needed to break down fats and proteins in the small intestines. As a result, these foods are not broken into small enough molecules to be absorbed into the blood. This failure to absorb food from the GI tract into the blood is called MALABSORBTION.

The man is losing weight because his cells aren't getting enough food; the undigested food is going out in his stools.

He complains of terrible watery diarrhea, as well!

the acidic gut contents

infection

osmosis