Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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