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New to exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI): What helps?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Jun 28 7:16pm | Replies (117)
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@carolannd

Hello, I have just found out about my having EPI but no inflammation and my doctor said I could try a more natural enzyme regime as I am mostly vegetarian. Has anyone else had experience with enzymes other than the pharmaceutical ones?

Also, I am reading it is not good to have a high fiber diet? I eat mostly fruits and veggies and legumes with some sheep cheese and yogurt. I always thought my diet was high fiber. Not sure what to do now?

I take supplements and a good daily vitamin so I seem not to be malnourished, if my blood work is correct. I have lost weight and have been dealing with diarrhea for a couple of months. Lots of tests including cat scan and colonoscopy and nothing remarkable seen.

I am so happy to find this group.
Thank you,
Carol

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Sep 18, 2022

Welcome @mialeigh and @carolannd. I'm tagging fellow members living with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), like @jewill @nanny23 @fourof5zs @lon @anniegk @ruble429 who can share their experiences with diet and taking enzymes either Creon or natural enzymes.

@mialeigh, have you considered consulting with a dietician or nutritionist who specializes in pancreatic disorders?
@carolannd, did your doctor recommend getting the enzymes you need through diet or with supplements, or both?

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lon | @lon | Sep 22, 2022

Hello
High fiber and diarrhea do not go together. Go low fiber. How much weigh have you lost? Where are you losing weight, arms, stomach or elsewhere? Continue to eat low fat food but you must get enough calories or you will lose more weight.

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