For , re Creon

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Hello ,

I haven't had the procedures you mention but I'm sure others who

have will tell you of their experiences. I do take Creon, however,

although I have never had Pancrease. Creon comes in capsules filled

with microspheres containing the enzymes. The Creon capsules come in

three strengths, 10,000, 20,000 and 40,000. (The 40,000 ones may

not be as common as the others because my chemist always has to

order them in the morning or the day before whereas he always has

the others in stock.) I have found Creon to be highly effective in

controlling the symptoms of malabsorption (gas, diarrhoea etc.) and

I also believe they have helped my overall pain severity and

frequency. Obviously, every case is different.

ONE WARNING! When I first started taking Creon I experienced a new

sort of abdominal cramps, especially in the evening. I'm pretty sure

it was the Creon which gave me them because they started exactly as

I began taking the capsules. I have heard of others who had a

similar reaction. At the time I was really worried because I thought

it was the disease itself taking a turn for the worse. The cramps

stopped after a time, maybe a month or so, and now I wouldn't be

without Creon.

Good luck with the new enzymes and with all the other procedures you

have coming up.

With good wishes,

Fliss