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EPI and Alcohol

Posted by jlmp @jlmp, May 12 10:16am

I was diagnosed with EPI 6 months ago and am managing well with VITAL enzymes from Amazon. So thankful I don’t have to buy the $3000 dollar medicine. However I do miss an occasional margarita. I never drank anything except margaritas, mostly in summertime with Mexican food. Does anyone know why we can’t have alcohol and does anyone with EPI have an occasional drink?

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waterlilly | @waterlilly | Sep 29 1:31pm
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@rjcoach1951

Anyone have so much gas and bloating at night that it keeps you from getting much sleep. I have been diagnosed with EPI.

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Yes, happened a lot before finding out I had EPI. It's frustrating. I'm new to this by a week. But went out to dinner the other night and took my 2 Creon but got so bloated and gassy after. The trapped gas practically fills my entire body. I'm finding out, I should have taken more Creon throughout the meal. The problem is, my doctor only gave me enough for 3 meals a day.

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rjcoach1951 | @rjcoach1951 | Sep 29 5:19pm
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@waterlilly

Yes, happened a lot before finding out I had EPI. It's frustrating. I'm new to this by a week. But went out to dinner the other night and took my 2 Creon but got so bloated and gassy after. The trapped gas practically fills my entire body. I'm finding out, I should have taken more Creon throughout the meal. The problem is, my doctor only gave me enough for 3 meals a day.

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Thanks for your comment. Been dealing with this several months now. The Creon has not helped me at all that I can tell. Diarrhea during the day after meals and gas and bloating at night. I hope your symptoms will improve. I think I must have a rare case of EPI.

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waterlilly | @waterlilly | Sep 29 6:34pm
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@rjcoach1951

Thanks for your comment. Been dealing with this several months now. The Creon has not helped me at all that I can tell. Diarrhea during the day after meals and gas and bloating at night. I hope your symptoms will improve. I think I must have a rare case of EPI.

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Maybe you have IBS or IBD. There's a test you can do to see if your intestines are inflamed without having a colonoscopy - Calprotectin, Stool. I have the opposite problem. I have to take 5 different things daily to not be constipated. Good luck with all of it!

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jillianb | @jillianb | Oct 4 2:44pm
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@rjcoach1951

Anyone have so much gas and bloating at night that it keeps you from getting much sleep. I have been diagnosed with EPI.

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I had this a few times. The last time I thought it was a kale salad but not sure. I am going to try the peppermint oil that was recommended by someone

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jillianb | @jillianb | Oct 10 11:52am

After reading various comments bought peppermint oil tablets, beano, and 80 mg simethicone. Bloating much improved. Thanks.

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