Anyone have chronic diarrhea while on digestive enzymes?
Has anyone experienced chronic diarrhea using digestive enzymes like Zenpep or Creon? If so, did adjusting the dosage help?
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I had diapers too, lately. Primarily stress incontinence of the bladder but sometimes intestinal . Urine smelt and irritated my skin.
I ran out of prescription enzymes last week and went to a no meat, no seafood, no dairy , no wheat diet and health food store enzymes and in 2-3 days the incontinence ended. No smelly urine. So, I've realized I'm not digesting the high protein food enough.
Fats aren't irritating, just pass through with or without excess. And carbohydrates are fine.
Maybe this might help.
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I live in South Africa and have been on Creon 25000 and Creon 10000 since 2014. Unfortunatly my Medical Scheme don't cover Creon because of 2 reasons. 1. They see it as a suplement and 2. It's expensive. With the cost of living going through the roof here, I can't afford it anymore and trying to get it from Gevornment Clinics is downright impossible. When I ask the Pharmacist for cheaper alternatives, I'm told there is none. I might as well sleep in the toilet. I'm doomed.
Hi @albie06, the expense of medications can be prohibited if not covered by insurance plans. There are alternatives, although I don't know about the price difference. See this related discussion:
- Has any one found an alternative to Creon?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/has-any-one-found-an-alternative-to-creon/
The pharmaceutical companies often have patient assistance programs to help pay for drugs. Your oncology nurse or oncologist can help look into the program of the manufacturer of Creon (AbbVie) with you to apply for the program.
@albie06, are you on Creon as a result of a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer back in 2014?
Just the opposite. Constipation. I have stopped taking the Creon.
My husband experiencing all of the above reactions you all are having…weight loss, constipation, diarrhea, etc. I have just heard of an online tool that measures the amount of Creon you should take based on the specific meal you are eating. It is called Pertcalculator.org. Haven’t tried it yet, but thought I would pass this along.
I know different things work for different people & chemo types. My husband (Stage 2b taking his 7th chemo this week) is taking: FORCE FACTOR Smarter Greens Tablets, Greens Supplement with 25+ Superfoods and Antioxidants to Improve Digestion, Reduce Stress, Strengthen Immunity, and Support Metabolism... You can get it on Amazon, Walmart etc.. Might be worth a try. I'd give it 30 days to see if it helps (recommended by a relative who is surviving cancer now).
Yes I have chronic diarrhea and I i’m taking creon 36,000 mg I have been eating increasing the dosage based on my doctors recommendation. It doesn’t seem to have any effect. God bless you. 🙏🏼💜🌈