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Has anyone used GLP-1 therapy with EPI?

Pancreatic Disorders | Last Active: Sep 13 3:47pm | Replies (7)

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I'll be on the lookout for any information you receive on GLP-1 therapy, as I also have EPI.

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@fred41 I saw my gastroenterologist this past Wednesday. I asked her about it, and she was enthusiastic. I am technically about 30 pounds overweight, have a slightly enlarged liver, and my blood pressure has gone from a steady 111/77 my entire life, to 144/88. We believe the GLP-1 may solve all these problems; reduce my weight, reduce my blood pressure, and eliminate the enlarged liver. In addition, a common side effect of a GLP-1, is constipation, which is a good thing for me! She prescribed the lowest dose of Zepbound. My insurance will not pay for it, so I am jumping through some hoops. I will keep you posted.

@fred41 Hi Fred, I have been on ZepBound 2.5mg for two weeks now. I had immediate, positive, results. In addition to possible help with EPI, I am taking it for a slight weight problem, a slightly enlarged liver, and slowly rising blood pressure. I have already lost 10 of the 30 pounds I want to lose. I don’t know about the blood pressure or the liver yet. But, the most important thing is, I have not had a single bout of diarrhea since the day I started taking the ZepBound. It is a miracle! Even on the ZenPep, I had between one and three bouts every day. I had not had a solid bowel movement since 2017! If the ZepBound does nothing else, it is worth it for me. I read an article the other day about the regenerative effects of long term use of a GLP-1 on the pancreas. I tried to attach the article to this, but it would not let me. Look for: Prolonged GLP-1 Exposure Remodels Gene Expression in the Pancreas by Flipping a Molecular Switch, by Rebecca Robert’s, PHD. KEEP ME POSTED,