← Return to Unexplained 30 lb loss despite high kcal, possible malabsorption

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I weighed 165-170 for many years and before that even more.
I will be 65 shortly, 5' 11" male.
I lost 30 pounds in about 30-45 days 5/2024.
Diagnosed (then, had issues before) with EPI and also Lymphocytic Colitis (can't say enough bad about that). As of now I weigh 114-116, i am a skeleton and every bone and vein shows, almost zero body fat.
This was the cause of my weight loss and i am now only able to consume scrambled eggs along with my required Creon. I have to take (by Dr direction) more than max (i take 3 36,000 per meal, max recommended is 2 36,000) recommended and this medication is beyond expensive.
I hope for better for you, all of these things i bear with each day just become overwhelming. Not starving to death is the main goal (for some reason).

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@dt61 Praying for you!!

@dt61, talk to your physician about trying the drug Colestid. Apparently, it is having some success for some digestive issues associated with malabsorption. If you haven’t already, make an appointment with the digestive/pancreatic care team at Mayo Clinic. Good luck.

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Praying for you! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽