Re: Sue-pancreatic enzymes

[Guest guest]

Sue,

You wrote in a few days ago asking others for advice about their enzymes and

whether

more or less were causing any additional gas and flatulence. I meant to ask you

at the

time, why was it that your doctor decided that you needed to be taking more

enzymes,

anyway?

Since I switched to Viokase I have noticed an increased problem with excess gas

and

bloating. I just hadn't remembered your question until tonight when I sat in

front of the

TV, tooting away. Fortunately no one is here to know...hahaha, except that now

you all

do!!! Even though no one was here, I still felt funny about it and even

apologized to the

cats, who were quite startled. This has been accompanied by bloating, too,

which is

something I hadn't had any problems with for a couple years. I have noticed

that if I take

four tablets the flatulence in worse than usual, so I am dropping down to 3

tablets to see

if that will help some. I had just read in a medical article last week that

30,0000 units

lipase were needed to be supplemented to avoid malabsorption, and with 3 Viokase

16,

I'm getting 48,000 units of lipase, surely enough.

But what has happened or what symptoms have you had that your doctor wanted you

to

increase your dosage?

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

www.pancassociation.org/anthology.htm#heidi

Bluffton, SC

SC State & SE Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should not be

substituted for professional medical consultation.