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Hi everyone,

We had a weird day. We saw a GI specialist for Zach for the first

time. I wanted to try Previcid for Zach and his CF doc wanted to do

an overnight PH probe before agreeing to the switch. I asked if we

could see a GI person locally because I thought an overnight test

seemed extreme. This local GI doc tells us that he thinks Zach is

pancreatic sufficient and does not need enzymes at all. He is doing

an elastase stool test to prove it. If the pancreas is working

correctly his stool will have elastase in it. Since we are not

giving him elastase in pill form, the test should be conclusive.

Now what?? Take him off enzymes?? I am so confused. I have always

thought that Zach started to feel better because he was having much

fewer bowel movements, less gas, etc. Now I do not know what to

think. The GI doc thinks Zach's problems may be nutritional.

Has anyone every had an elastase test done? Is this common?

Sara

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