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Hello everyone. My mother in law has pancreatic cancer and now she is being treated in Turkey. She cane from a country call Kyrgyz republic She found out a month ago that she has this. She is on her first week of key Mo. She is 70 years old. The hospital name is Anadolu Health Center in GEBZE an caner center i Turkey. She is very scared on what might happen. Any thing you can tell us what to used other beside kymo.

Thank you

Olddawg270

I’m so sorry for her diagnosis. It can be very scary. That’s what we’re here for. Ask lots of questions. We’ve been through it all. Chemo is the most common after surgery. If it can be done. There are lots of medicines that help the chemo more tolerable. Best wishes for you both.

Beano sold in North America is an OTC product which is the enzyme alpha-d-galactosidase. It is the enzyme specific to digesting vegetables and legumes composed of complex carbohydrates known as oligosaccharides. They are synonymous with high-fiber foods. Examples are corn, peas, cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, all varieties of beans and other foods.

Pancrealipase brands such as Creon, Zenpep and others do not have the enzyme alpha-d-galactosidase blended into them. The pancreas does not produce this enzyme even in healthy individuals and the reason why it is difficult even for healthy individuals to digest high fiber foods. As a result, these undigested items are the source of gas and sometimes bloating. To obtain the equivalent of Beano in other countries, go to a pharmacy and ask the pharmacist for a product that contains the enzyme alpha-d-galactosidase. It likely will be in a gelatin capsule form and taken with high fiber vegetables and legumes, will digest them allowing for the absorption of nutrients and vitamins without gas formation.