EPI and Alcohol

Yes, happened a lot before finding out I had EPI. It's frustrating. I'm new to this by a week. But went out to dinner the other night and took my 2 Creon but got so bloated and gassy after. The trapped gas practically fills my entire body. I'm finding out, I should have taken more Creon throughout the meal. The problem is, my doctor only gave me enough for 3 meals a day.

Thanks for your comment. Been dealing with this several months now. The Creon has not helped me at all that I can tell. Diarrhea during the day after meals and gas and bloating at night. I hope your symptoms will improve. I think I must have a rare case of EPI.

Maybe you have IBS or IBD. There's a test you can do to see if your intestines are inflamed without having a colonoscopy - Calprotectin, Stool. I have the opposite problem. I have to take 5 different things daily to not be constipated. Good luck with all of it!

I had this a few times. The last time I thought it was a kale salad but not sure. I am going to try the peppermint oil that was recommended by someone

After reading various comments bought peppermint oil tablets, beano, and 80 mg simethicone. Bloating much improved. Thanks.

I believe those of us with EPI can't process alcohol very well. I had a few incidents where I ended up in the ER after two drinks and was 3 times the legal limit! This always accompanied a pancreatic attack as well. It is just very difficult to digest and can trigger pancreatitis. It sucks. I miss a cocktail every once in a while but...that pain is no joke and I'll do anything to avoid it. I hope this helps. < 3 Be well.

@palermo1 - do you know what it is about your EPI that causes drinking alcohol to make you really sick?

@lisalucier when I drank wine which I don't anymore I would be nauseous and really horrible pain on my left side really not worth it.

@quisel
It has been my experience that very few specialists in diets concerning the pancreas have little or no knowledge of EPI. I wonder if this disease is simply undiagnosed. It was in my case. So far, I am relying on "Dr. Google" to advise me with regard to meals and snacks. I will try again to obtain more information from a nearby hospital's center for nutrition. Wish me luck. If I find out anything that could help us, I will share!!!

@waterlilly
My PCP advised me only to take two Creon pills half way through a meal and one capsule after the first bite of a snack. And to take Imodium after a bout of diarrhea should that occur. Its very unsettling to not know what will happen after a meal or snack. Definitely an anti-social disease! I also tried a non alcoholic wine. Still had a reaction.