Re : questions about enzymes

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Hi Chrissy!

I noticed your questions and Sue's reply.

As you know, we have the same pancreas specialist and he has

prescribed high doses of Creon for both of us. I take 3 - 4 Creon

40,000, depending on the meal. When I first started I took 2 x Creon

10,000 as initially prescribed by the gastroenterologist. (This dose

was substantially raised by Prof Neoptolemos when I was referred to

him.) Even on the lower dose, I had APPALLING gas and abdominal

cramps at first, quite different from panc pains really although, at

the time, I did think the disease itself must be getting worse.

Then, after a few weeks, the cramps stopped quite suddenly. Now I

wouldn't be without Creon. Of course, there are other preparations

as well but Creon seems to be preferred by many specialists, at

least in the UK. Heidi has certainly switched enzyme preparations

at least once, as I recall, so she'll probably help as well.

I hope this gets sorted Chrissy. Again, the amounts prescribed also

vary, high doses being currently favoured by a number of

pancreatologists, from what I read, whereas gastros tend to

prescribe lower amounts sometimes. (My gastro did prescribe less at

the beginning but added that he found that patients tended to work

out for themselves what they needed and what worked for them.)

BTW, Chrissy, I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT SANTA JUST ADORES STORE-BOUGHT

COOKIES AND HIS REINDEER APPRECIATE STORE-WASHED CARROTS!! Don't

feel guilty. He's overweight anyway and should cut down on the sweet

stuff! He's a busy man himself and knows we don't all have the time

or health to bake!

God bless, I'll send another message before Christmas! Off to yet

another Christmas music evening now!

With love,

Fliss (UK)