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Our dietician advised to eat anything and focus on fluid intake and increased protein as tolerated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327325/

Discussion: What to eat after the Whipple

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2025

I had diapers too, lately. Primarily stress incontinence of the bladder but sometimes intestinal . Urine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330663/

Discussion: Anyone have chronic diarrhea while on digestive enzymes?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2025

I've been taking Zenpep for a few years. It costs thousands of dollars per month. And...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330611/

Discussion: Anyone have chronic diarrhea while on digestive enzymes?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2025

Absolutely do the fecal test. Only 1 sample is needed - at least for me. Will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722721/

Discussion: What's recovery after distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy like?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2022

I guess it's high time for me to file a report on how things are going....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1405266/

Discussion: Negative Turn in a Long Journey

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

This topic is so confusing, I would like to know the correct amount of the enzymes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1407603/

Discussion: Creon - am I taking too much or too little?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2025

Hello @dtalent .. I understand your concerns about the dilation of the pancreatic duct and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/845781/

Discussion: Dilated pancreatic duct: Should I get a second opinion?

Support Group: Pancreatic Disorders

Posted: Apr 19, 2023

Hello, I had the surgery on December 7 laperoscopic. Totally the best way if one can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803228/

Discussion: What's recovery after distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy like?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

I was taking something which eludes me at the moment but my doctor changed it to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769354/

Discussion: What are other survivors doing about pancreatic enzymes replacement?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2022

Hello. Today is my 4-year anniversary of my pancreatectomy, removal of spleen and part of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764692/

Discussion: Total Pancreatectomy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2022

Hi all, I’m 27M and pretty anxious about what I’ve experienced earlier. Due to a slight...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742556/

Discussion: Benign or Malignant IPMN? What to do next?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2022

Unfortunately, we have too much income to qualify for assistance programs and too little to pay...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734780/

Discussion: How can I help my husband face the possibility he may not survive?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2022

From what I’ve read, the Creon doesn’t impact the results of the elastase test, as the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/696115/

Discussion: Concerned: I'm beginning to suspect I have pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2022

Thanks @beachdog for your response. Yes gall bladder is gone as well. I might mention that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/667400/

Discussion: Post Whipple: how long before your stomach "woke up"?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2022

Thanks for the info. Will check it out. Doctors just stated need to better manage my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/285265/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2020

Hi, I'm @mscarano and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October 2019. However, biopsy was not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/285263/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2020

I have chronic pancreatitis from alcohol abuse. I started using pure encapsulations 4 years ago, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208603/

Discussion: What are other survivors doing about pancreatic enzymes replacement?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2020

@luckyone4321 - Hello. I am not sure how I missed this post, but I found it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291120/

Discussion: Total Pancreatectomy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2020

I was diagnosed w stage 4 pancreatic CA January 2nd this year. Because of small liver...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/280300/

Discussion: Can someone help...terrified: Need info on pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2019

I didn’t know you could wean off enzymes. I thought I’d have to take them for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143863/

Discussion: Is anyone taking Zenpep rather than Creon? If so what foods work?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2024

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