Guest guest Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Mira - My surgeon and my GI both agree that I no longer need pancreatic enzymes. I took them for a couple of months post-op to let the pancreas rest. Every situation is unique, butthis is why I don't need pancreatic enzymes. When the surgeon performed the surgery, he took out 25% of the pancreas, which included the defective pancreas ducts due to pancreas divisum. I was VERY lucky in that the damage was ONLY in the duct area and the 25% of the pancreas that he removed. The remaining duct and pancreas were very healthy and normal. the drs. believe that since they have removed all the defective and damaged areas that the healthy pancreas does not need supplementing with pancreatic enzymes. I hope this explanation helps. Cecilia Mesa, AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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