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I was diagnosed with EPI and struggle with the limited diet choices

Digestive Health | Last Active: Jan 21 9:37am | Replies (15)
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@miar22

I totally understand that. I too have diagnosed with severe EPI but given no diet options. Trying to figure it out from online info. I basically eat no dairy, no meat, no yeast. It’s been pretty difficult to stop losing weight. I hope you’re doing better at keeping weight on.

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choosejoy | @choosejoy | Jan 21 9:37am

Hello. I also have EPI as well as SIBO and lactose intolerance. I also take Zenpep as well as some other digestive enzymes. Have you tried eating lean meats like 93-99% fat free ground turkey, white fish or lean chicken breasts? I do okay with these but fattier items like salmon hurt to eat and result in steatorrhea. I’ve found I can no longer tolerate high fat content foods like mayonnaise, avocados or nuts. I bake a lot of zucchini, yellow squash and spaghetti squash with salt as my seasoning and use that as my base rather than bread or pasta. It is hard to maintain your weight though due to limited calories as well as malabsorption. My registered dietitian has me on protein shakes made by OWYN.
Hope this is useful. It is lonely when you can’t easily eat out or what you prepare for others in the family. But I’m not going to lean in to the negative side and choose to thank God for the blessings in my life. I try to steer activities to things I can do like movies, book clubs, walks, board games, pedicures, etc.
Take care.

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