Lipase and low fat

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One of the issues that the cincy doc had with my cp is that my

lipase has never been elevated. The highest was in the 100's and

that was after an ercp. The fact that he even said that did not

exactly fill me with encouragement as to his knowledge of the

disease. My docs here feel that since it has never been elevated

that is greater evidence that I have had this condition for a very

long time without knowing.

My docs have not put me on any enzymes, ever. I'm not exactly sure

why not, Ive never really asked. But Ido recall being told to

restrict my fat intake to less then 30g per day and that how my body

reacts to what I take in is a good indicator of how I am doing. It

did not take long to realize that fat was my enemy. I supplemented

my body's need for fat, and we do need fat, with Flaxseed oil caps,

2 grams a day. Its the same as the fish oils but doesn't give you

that fishey breathe.

However, I am not sure their opinion was the best as I am on the

tube feedings because of malnutrition; and to let the panc rest. I

think because I was obese before all this started and am still on

the chunky side (need a tummy tuck big time) that the natural

dietary behavior modification that is associated with this condition

would be more beneficial for me at the time. We have discussed the

pros and cons letting the body adjust at its own biological pace and

I have always been a proponet of that theory, and still am.

So there are two schools of thought on dietary fat and enzyme

usage. I think the bottom line is to do what works for each

individual. No ones body is going to react the same way to

anything. We each have to try on different treatments until we find

the one that fits us best.

Sorry for rambling on so much, but I guess I am making up for loss

time...lol.

Warmly,