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For those who take Creon - how do you determine how much to take with each meal? My GI doc prescribed two capsules with meals and one with snacks. I take the 36,000 unit capsules, weigh about 135, and I also have collagenous colitis so my symptoms overlap. My meals average about 450 calories and usually have a snack in the evenings that runs about 200 calories. I split the dose during meals - taking one at the start of the meal and one about halfway through. For several months my symptoms were controlled but over the last 6 months I have started having diarrhea again that does not appear to be related to anything. I was placed on a higher does of Budesonide, which briefly helped. I have contacted my GI for further instruction and in the interim am doing my own research - and wondering if I should try increasing my Creon dose. What has your experience been?

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@debhammel Like you I take 2 capsules with meals and 1 with snacks. It seems to be working. My problem is that I forget the capsules with meals! Have to work harder to remember! The GI doctor never said anything about calculating doses so I’ve just stayed where I am.

@debhammel
I was on 36000 Creon after pancreas removal for about 18 months, I switched to to the 2400 Creon as I was going to bath room to many times.
I take Clearlax in my coffee every morning and a stool softener with each meal, not going as often now. My biggest problem is I cannot gain weight.

Gordon

@debhammel. Do not exceed 2,500 lipase units/kg/meal. Take your weight (w) divide by 2.2#/kg, multiply by 2500 lipase. EX: 180#person /2.2 x 2500= 204,545. this is the max. lipase dosage per meal. For all... If you are significantly overweight I suggest lowering the (w).