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Hi, just joined the group.
I am 45 and was always healthy active and fit. I was diagnosed with EPI recently after years of symptom complaints. Finally in November I was so sick and in enough pain that I pushed to have my pancreas tested. My pancreatic elastase is at 20! I e dropped to 120. Lost 10 l s quickly which is a lot for my small frame. My GI prescribed CREON it wasn’t covered so I’m taking zenpep at 40k per meal. I have been on it for a week. I thought it was working as i don’t feel super sick anymore but today after a small snack of cooked vegetables I ended up with extreme pain in my mid section and back. Does this mean that i need a higher dose? Or is it not working for me? I woke up this morning feeling encouraged that I had energy and felt “normal” no pain and now I’m in a lot of pain and don’t know why. I only had a protein shake for dinner hoping it would ease the pain but no luck. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you
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@miar22 Vegetables are not tolerated well in those with EPI. Cooked should be better and raw is out of the question for me. They require more digestive enzymes to break down. I believe some are easier to digest than some. I hope this helps. 🙂
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Unfortunately, Zenprep helps, but remember it's not a cure. Many things can cause what I call an "attack". I found stress, caffeine, and sometimes things I would have no idea. I was told to take 2 zenprep for each meal and 1 before a snack. Not sure what your MD prescribed. I wish I had more information for you.