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What are other survivors doing about pancreatic enzymes replacement?
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If the stool is a pretty good darker color ( ie seems to have enough fat in it so that it sinks rather than floats) does this indicate that the body is getting enough CREON?
My name is Mary and I’m the caregiver for Frank, my husband, who had an insulinoma tumor removed one year ago and is losing weight so much that it is at an alarming level. As is his general condition.
He is taking close to the smallest dose of Creon. His general practitioner has acknowledged she knows little about dosage and how to titrate the dosage.
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Continued loss of weight and taking the smallest dose of Creon is likely the cause. An easy way to optimize Creon dosage is to use the on-line dosing calculator at pertcalculator.org. It calculates the number of capsules needed based on quantities of carbohydrates, fats and proteinin the ingredients comprising the meal.
By stating your husband is taking the minimum dosage is vague. Is he taking the lowest concentration of 12,000 lipase units or one capsule of the 36,000 lipase units?