@creondave No, pancrealipase is what is needed for digesting carbohydrates, fats and protein. Each enzyme has a specific job and binds to respective receptors on the target molecules of the food you ingest. Probiotics is not a substitute for pancrealipase. Their roles are different.

When you are on antibiotic therapy, it is recommended to take a probiotic between courses of antibiotics so you Maurin a healthy balance of flora and the more pathogenic strains are kept under control. Using probiotic in place of pancrealipase when enzymes are necessary will led to fermentation of food, gas production, bloating and likely painful intestinal cramping from trapped gas. Because probiotics are not a replacement for pancrealipase, malabsorption results when the food is not digested to absorb nutrients and vitamins needed by the cells. As a result, weight loss and other issues manifest. Last thing you want when battling cancer is to become weak from not being able to absorb essential nutrients and vitamins.