Re: Pancreatitis digestive enz and diet ?s-Shelley

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I take Pancreas MT16, 4 w/meals and 2 w/snacks. The Pancrealipase is a generic and didn't work as well for me, neither did the Creon 20s. When I began to eat again, I ate VERY LITTLE fat and watched my protein intake as I was told protein is harder for the pancreas to digest. I also was told to stay away from caffeine because it promoted pancreatic function and we were trying to keep it from working too hard. Now, 10 years of chronic pancreatitis later, I can still feel my pancreas working hard if I eat too much fat or ingest too much caffeine.

I hope this helps you and Fred in your hunt for pancreatic health!!!

Hugs,

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I DO know your wealth of experiences are helping others.

I like to believe so, it makes it that much more bearable. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining... I do well for someone who has very few properly functioning organs! (LOL)

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Great info Mel. Am gonna print it out for Fred. I hate the fact that

you've suffered so much, but I DO know your wealth of experiences

are helping others.

Love,

sc-support , MO425@... wrote:

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> ,

> I take Pancreas MT16, 4 w/meals and 2 w/snacks. The Pancrealipase

is a

> generic and didn't work as well for me, neither did the Creon

20s. When I began

> to eat again, I ate VERY LITTLE fat and watched my protein intake

as I was

> told protein is harder for the pancreas to digest. I also was

told to stay

> away from caffeine because it promoted pancreatic function and we

were trying to

> keep it from working too hard. Now, 10 years of chronic

pancreatitis later,

> I can still feel my pancreas working hard if I eat too much fat

or ingest

> too much caffeine.

>

> I hope this helps you and Fred in your hunt for pancreatic

health!!!

>

> Hugs,

>

>

>

>

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