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Does anyone take Pancrease, digestive enzymes?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Mar 12, 2020 | Replies (52)
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I had the MRI, ultra sound & I don't know what else they can do to find out what is causing this to rise so much. Do you think a stomach emptying test would tell us anything or they have not done a stool test. Maybe I should ask for one. My bowel movements are not normal & I feel I have a obstruction but the dr's say no bc I would throw up & not be able to go to the bathroom. I would not think an obstruction would come on fast or suddenly . I would think gradually but I really don't know. What is pancreatic enzymes? I see the dr. on Tues. Thank you so much for your help. Sorry but I forgot your name. Take care. Genie

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harper7745 | @harper7745 | Sep 20, 2019

Don't think a stomach emptying test would help. I had a stool test because I lost 18lbs. and was having 15-20 soft stools a day, yucky colors, white, yellow and sometimes orange rings (fat). Doctor said it was a sign that my pancreas enzymes level was low and my food was not being digested. I was becoming malnourished. So I had 5 stool specimens. The one for enzymes came back so low, and the one for Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis came back abnormal. That is why I am on pancreatic enzymes now. They help digest food because I lack them. I am having a repeat stool test next week to see if they helped and to see if the Crohn's and UC improved.
Good luck...wish I could help more. Louise

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