Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 You need a prescription for this, then any pharmacy can get it for you. It's a digestive enzyme that mostly works on fats (lipase). Terri At 02:33 PM 6/22/01 -0400, you wrote: >Hi: has anyone heard of Creon? Dr. Kartzinel wants Evan to begin, this, but >I do not know where to get it. Vendor or phone number would be great. >Thanks, Z. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 Hi: has anyone heard of Creon? Dr. Kartzinel wants Evan to begin, this, but I do not know where to get it. Vendor or phone number would be great. Thanks, Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 This is some information on Creon from past posts from Devin Houston. It sounds like you need a prescription: Creon, or Kreon, is an enteric-coated prescription formula of pancreatic enzymes. It is primarily used for those with cystic fibrosis to help with the steatorrhea (fat in stools). It is enteric- coated because pancreatic enzymes can't withstand the acid environment of the stomach. The problem with enteric-coating is it adds expense to a product, and release of the active drug can be variable and inconsistent. --------------------- Creon (Kreon) vs plant enzymes: Creon is a preparation of pancreatic enzymes derived from pig or cow pancreas. Products such as Peptizyde are derived from papaya, pineapple or cultivated Aspergillus niger/oryzae organisms. Creon is treated with something like methyl acrylate to provide protection from stomach acid, as pancreatic enzymes only work in the pH range of 6.5 to 8.5. Plant enzymes are naturally stable to acid, with a working pH range of 2.5 to 9, depending on the particular enzyme. Creon is predominantly lipase, with protease and amylase activities. Plant enzymes are more separated in their activities, so one can customize the particular enzyme combination to affect proteins, complex carbs, or triglycerides. Creon usually requires a prescription, plant enzymes are sold as dietary supplements and do not require a doctor's script. Creon has been shown to help some autists, thus indicating that any enzyme product may be helpful to a subset of individuals. ---------------------- Creon is not new, it has been used for decades mostly for cystic fibrosis patients and those with pancreatic insufficiency. Creon is merely a pharmaceutical-grade extract of pig or cow pancreas (the slaughterhouses have to do something with all those pancreases (pancrei?)). The activity of Creon is primarily lipase (breaks down triglycerides) with protease and amylase also present. It is used to treat steatorrhea (fat in poop), breaking down fats so they are absorbed rather than excreted. Pancreatic enzymes are pH-sensitive, meaning that they are rapidly inactivated by stomach acid. To overcome this, they are coated such that the enzymes are not released until well into the small intestine. Methyl acrylate is used in the coating process, I don't particularly care for that chemical in my system, thank you. The problem with the enzymes not being released until in the intestine defeats the purpose of taking enzymes for peptide elimination. Once the casein and gluten are in the gut, any peptides produced will be absorbed quickly. Plant enzymes work in the stomach, so the protein breakdown process starts sooner (peptides aren't absorbed in the stomach) so less chance of peptides escaping. > Hi: has anyone heard of Creon? Dr. Kartzinel wants Evan to begin, this, but > I do not know where to get it. Vendor or phone number would be great. > Thanks, Z. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 My son uses creon. it is a digestive enzyme gotten by Rx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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