Pancreatic enzymes?

[Guest guest]

Has anyone used these, especially ZenPep? My ds has used regular enzymes for a

few years but now his doc is recommending we switch. She mentioned better fat

absorption (my ds is skinny) and also that she didn't want him on any enzymes

that are fungal-based. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I went through

and read old posts that mentioned these types of enzymes but I didn't really

find any answers to how kids are doing on these. Any positives? Any side

effects? Any behavioral or physical changes noted? Or are there any regular

enzymes for gluten and dairy that don't come from mushrooms? He is GFCF but we

still give him enzymes with all meals and snacks.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Hello! We have had great success with lipase. My son takes 2 capsules of Tyler

Lipase Concentrate-HP by Integrative Technologies. We also use Trienza, but the

lipase was what finally stopped the loose stools. I only give him the lipase

when he eats fat.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have a question about your question. I was unaware that any enzymes come from

mushrooms, and if they are then I think this could be a huge problem for my son.

Do you happen to know which enzymes and brands are derived from mushrooms?

In addition to the few over the counter enzymes he uses, he also gets a

prescription enzyme called Creon 6000. It is derived from pork. What we have

noticed since using it is much better digested meat and fats. Before using we

would actually frequently see in his stools chunks of bite size meat. This has

not happened since start the start of the Creon. We looked into ZenPep before

starting the Creon but our insurance carrier did not cover it, so we went to the

Creon. We have never noticed any behavioral changes in our son since starting

it.

Kara

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> Has anyone used these, especially ZenPep? My ds has used regular enzymes for a

few years but now his doc is recommending we switch. She mentioned better fat

absorption (my ds is skinny) and also that she didn't want him on any enzymes

that are fungal-based. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I went through

and read old posts that mentioned these types of enzymes but I didn't really

find any answers to how kids are doing on these. Any positives? Any side

effects? Any behavioral or physical changes noted? Or are there any regular

enzymes for gluten and dairy that don't come from mushrooms? He is GFCF but we

still give him enzymes with all meals and snacks.

> Thanks,

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