Re: re pancreatitis enzymes to Mira

[Guest guest]

Mira,

I've learned by experience to be very wary of doctor's who diagnosis and

medicate a patient based on symptoms alone, without the benefit of any

bloodwork or other tests. I had a GI that did that once, and he couldn't have

been more incorrect in his diagnosis than a six year old child would have

been.

In my opionion, an increase in your enzymes would be much more beneficial

for you than Nexium, for a " supposed " ulcer, probably is. If a higher dose of

enzymes cause you too much constipation, you should ask your doctor to

prescribe Miralax. It is a tasteless powder that can be mixed into any

beverage without distorting the color, consistency or taste, and it will help

with

either diarrhea or constipation, so it's been a lifesaver for many of us with CP

and any kind of motility problems. You need to remember that any of the pain

medications that we take also cause constiipation, so if you are taking any

analgesics, they, too, could be adding to your problems with constipation.

I personally take 5-6 Viokase 16 enzymes with each meal, and have not

found that they cause me any constipation. But my analgesics do! The

reason I know this is because as soon as I started on pain medication, the

constipation problems began. I didn't start on enzymes until two months later,

and had already been having the motility problems for two months. I've had

surgery eight times through my lifetime, and any time I was in the hospital and

put on pain medication, I would have problems with constipation for weeks

afterward. I sure wish I'd known about Miralax in those days!

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

Bluffton, SC

South Carolina State Rep.

South Eastern Regional Rep., PAI

http://www.pancassociation.org/anthology#Heidi.html

Note: All comments or advice are from personal experiences or opinion only,

and should not be a substitute for consultation with your medical professional.