Re: Calcification and diet to Fred

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Fred wrote:

>Are there any good web sites that outline diets for patients with

CP ?

Fred,

In regard to your question about calcification, the fact that your

wife's pancreas has shown " slow " calcification is a good sign.

While it does mean that calcification has increased since the

films several years ago, it sounds as though it's been slow in

developing. In my personal experience, my calcification

increased very rapidly, I went from original diagnosis of CP to

90% calcification and pancreas burnout in less than 18 months,

which is very rapid and unusual. It sounds as though your wife's

progression has been very slow.

Good luck with the dietician. I've found that some are very

knowledgeable, while others don't have a clue about what's best

for a person with CP. As far as pancreatitis diets go, I would like

to suggest that you look here on our site in the " Files " section. If

you check there and click on " Nutrition " , it will take you to a

Pancreatitis Diet Tips sheet that I developed a few years ago that

has several good suggestions and tips for daily dieting with

chronic pancreatitis. The whole idea here is to adopt a diet that

is low in fat and protein, and generous in carbohydrates. Once

the pancreas has become inefficient, it has difficulty digesting

fats and proteins.

The use of pancreatic enzymes and a proper low fat diet will help

greatly to reduce the pain caused by the digestive process. I do

hope that her physician has prescribed pancreatic enzymes for

her to take. If not, I suggest that you speak to the GI and ask for

them. They make a tremendous difference for most people.

Sometimes it's necessary to try a few different types before the

most appropriate brand of pancreatic enzyme is found. Most of

us take them. It is recommended that the patient take a

minimum of 30,000 units of lipase to be most effective.

If you have any other questions that I can help you with, please

post again. I have a tremdous amount of research material on

chronic pancreatitis, symptoms, conditions, complications,

enzymes, antioxidants, etc., and I'd be happy to share whatever I

have with you or anyone else that's interested.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI

Note: All information or advice is personal opinion only, and

should not be substituted for professional medical consultation.