Re: lipase supplement

[Guest guest]

Ggenerally they just increase the enzyme ##, ex. From mt-4 to mt-10,

etc. That will have to be done with the DOC's direction. This is one of

those things that is best done thru clinic.

Best wishes on this.

LOVE & HUGS, grandmomBEV

lipase supplement

Hi everyone.

Yes, we are STILL waiting for the GI dr to call. I called yesterday but

didnt get a return call. (as suspected).

We were suposed to have results by Wednesday or Thursday (last week).

Anway, I was wondering what enzyme is used for Lipase deficiency?

Caden's fecal fat study and lipase level actually confirm one another.

Lipase is low and fecal fat was high. I am ASSUMING that he will surely

get an enzyme to supplement his lipase deficiency. He is malabsorbing

his fat. He is losing around 30% of his daily intake of fat.

Is there many side effects to a lipase supplement? (i.e., belly ache,

etc)

Thanks,

Krystena s

mom to:

Caden 4 yrs Glutaric Aciduria type II (testing for CF)

10 yrs (half sibling) -Diabetic

Warren 7yrs- (half sibling) Not tested

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[Guest guest]

Ggenerally they just increase the enzyme ##, ex. From mt-4 to mt-10,

etc. That will have to be done with the DOC's direction. This is one of

those things that is best done thru clinic.

Best wishes on this.

LOVE & HUGS, grandmomBEV

lipase supplement

Hi everyone.

Yes, we are STILL waiting for the GI dr to call. I called yesterday but

didnt get a return call. (as suspected).

We were suposed to have results by Wednesday or Thursday (last week).

Anway, I was wondering what enzyme is used for Lipase deficiency?

Caden's fecal fat study and lipase level actually confirm one another.

Lipase is low and fecal fat was high. I am ASSUMING that he will surely

get an enzyme to supplement his lipase deficiency. He is malabsorbing

his fat. He is losing around 30% of his daily intake of fat.

Is there many side effects to a lipase supplement? (i.e., belly ache,

etc)

Thanks,

Krystena s

mom to:

Caden 4 yrs Glutaric Aciduria type II (testing for CF)

10 yrs (half sibling) -Diabetic

Warren 7yrs- (half sibling) Not tested

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The opinions and information exchanged on this list should

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be construed as medical advice.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR

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[Guest guest]

Ggenerally they just increase the enzyme ##, ex. From mt-4 to mt-10,

etc. That will have to be done with the DOC's direction. This is one of

those things that is best done thru clinic.

Best wishes on this.

LOVE & HUGS, grandmomBEV

lipase supplement

Hi everyone.

Yes, we are STILL waiting for the GI dr to call. I called yesterday but

didnt get a return call. (as suspected).

We were suposed to have results by Wednesday or Thursday (last week).

Anway, I was wondering what enzyme is used for Lipase deficiency?

Caden's fecal fat study and lipase level actually confirm one another.

Lipase is low and fecal fat was high. I am ASSUMING that he will surely

get an enzyme to supplement his lipase deficiency. He is malabsorbing

his fat. He is losing around 30% of his daily intake of fat.

Is there many side effects to a lipase supplement? (i.e., belly ache,

etc)

Thanks,

Krystena s

mom to:

Caden 4 yrs Glutaric Aciduria type II (testing for CF)

10 yrs (half sibling) -Diabetic

Warren 7yrs- (half sibling) Not tested

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The opinions and information exchanged on this list should

IN NO WAY

be construed as medical advice.

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[Guest guest]

Krystena,

From what I understand they will give him a pancreatic enzyme supplement

that contains lipase, amylase and protease -- typical CF stuff. There

are few side effects, mostly good ones -- no more fat malabsorption.

Sometimes there is a little trial and error with dosages and brands

before the best results are achieved.

Here's hoping for the results, SOON!

)O(

mama to , 2yo, wCF and alpha-1

and to , 4 yo, w/alpha-1 but no CF

[Guest guest]

Krystena,

From what I understand they will give him a pancreatic enzyme supplement

that contains lipase, amylase and protease -- typical CF stuff. There

are few side effects, mostly good ones -- no more fat malabsorption.

Sometimes there is a little trial and error with dosages and brands

before the best results are achieved.

Here's hoping for the results, SOON!

)O(

mama to , 2yo, wCF and alpha-1

and to , 4 yo, w/alpha-1 but no CF

[Guest guest]

Krystena,

From what I understand they will give him a pancreatic enzyme supplement

that contains lipase, amylase and protease -- typical CF stuff. There

are few side effects, mostly good ones -- no more fat malabsorption.

Sometimes there is a little trial and error with dosages and brands

before the best results are achieved.

Here's hoping for the results, SOON!

)O(

mama to , 2yo, wCF and alpha-1

and to , 4 yo, w/alpha-1 but no CF

[Guest guest]

Hi Krystena,

there is no special enzyme for lipase deficiency. CF-patients are

lipase-deficient too and that's why they take enzymes. It is my

understanding that amylase and protease (the other two ingredients of what

is simply called " enzymes " here) are produced in the stomach and bowel too

while lipase is only (or almost only) produced in the pancreas. Hence all

pwcf are mostly lipase deficient. They don't need amylase and it's not clear

whether they need additional protease. But since it is too expensive to

seperate the different enzymes and since the amylase and protease in the

pancreatin (that's the generic name of the stuff) doesn't hurt, enzymes

consist of a mixture of all three different enzymes. But it's the lipase

that counts and that's why the lipase content of the enzyme determines the

strength (e.g. there are 10,000 lipase units in a Creon10).

Everything clear as mud now? :-))

Unfortunately Caden's lipase deficiency is another step into the unwanted

direction of getting closer to a dx with CF.

Peace

Torsten, dad of Fiona 5wcf

e-mail: torstenkrafft@...