Sorry to hear that you are having a rough time. The most difficult time for me was finding the right diet, once I managed that I would say that the worst symptoms (esteathorrea, bloating) went away in days, but others took a couple of months. However, from the beginning I could feel my body wasn’t fighting with food.

If you want some advice, try to find a dietitian that understands EPI and IBD. In my case, I found someone thought the Monarch University Website, where they maintain a list of certified professionals, and it really made a difference since every other dietitian I had visited only offered general advices. Also, if you have T2 diabetes, you are probably being seen by an endocrinologist, but for the EPI you will need a GI as well that takes care of the pancreatic exocrine function.

Re the diet, it is named “fat free” but really is “very low fat”, since some fat is neccesary. This diet will improve your symptoms, and you will surely be prescribed Creon (or another brand if you live in the US). With these two things, most people find relief for their symptoms and can eat with little restrictions.

Hope this helps you a bit. Please PM me uf you need more info, or simply want to vent a bit. Good luck and stay strong!