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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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@colleenyoung

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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mialeigh | @mialeigh | Sep 18, 2022

I will be seeing the gastroenterologist this Tuesday. I asked him to refer me to a dietitian or nutritionist regarding a diet for EPI. I’m hoping he gives me this information then and a lot more information regarding the Creon enzymes and supplements that I should be taking. I’m wondering what you were referring to when you mentioned natural enzymes. Are there natural enzymes some people can take instead
of Creon?

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carolannd | @carolannd | Sep 19, 2022

Thank you, Colleen. Yes, he prescribed Creon but I asked if I could do vegetarian enzymes. He said yes that might work for me. Just started a week ago tomorrow. No change yet. I take ENZYMEDICA Digest Gold. Would love to know if others have had luck with an alternative to Creon? Any suggestions?

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