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Diarrhea tips?
Hello all, My mom (74/F) was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a couple months ago. She has started chemo and is fighting hard. Her quality of...
Diarrhea frequently during Chemotherapy
My husband had Whipple surgery in Feb. 2023 for pancreatic tumor on head of pancreas. Currently doing 12 rounds of Chemotherapy. Had to take this...
Anyone have chronic diarrhea while on digestive enzymes?
Has anyone experienced chronic diarrhea using digestive enzymes like Zenpep or Creon? If so, did adjusting the dosage help?
How are others with pancreatic cancers managing diarrhea?
I am wondering how others with pancreatic cancers are managing diarrhea. I am using CREON and titrating it according to the amount of fat and...
Low fever & diarrhea after distal pancreatectomy & splenectomy
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/post-op-splenectomy-and-distal-pancreatic-for-net-removal/
Post op splenectomy and distal pancreatic for NET removalPost op 7 days and consistently running a low grade fever and diarrhea. Anyone have the same...
Whipple procedure: How to manage daily, chronic nausea and diarrhea?
I had stage 2 ampullary cancer and had a whipple procedure in March of 2021. Eventhough my cancer seems to be in total remission I...
How long does horrible diarrhea stick around after chemo?
I was diagnosed with cancer in the tail of my pancreas about a month or so ago. Treatment plan was to be 3 months of...
How do you deal with Chronic Diarrhea and Pancreatic Cancer treatment?
Husband was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer 2 days before Thanksgiving, 2023. Had the Whipple surgery 2 day before Christmas. He did quite well. Is on...
Pancreatic Cancer Stage IV: I need support
My chemo is working well at the moment. My only bad side affect is diarrhea. The doctor's have tried every drug and no help any...
Struggling to eat with pancreatic cancer: How do you manage?
I am really struggling to eat anything. I take creon 24000 unt with everything that I eat but constantly have stomach pain and diarrhea. What...
Foods after Pancreatectomy/Splenectomy
My husband had a total pancreatectomy/splenectomy and gall bladder removal on 8/11, so he's now a Type1 diabetic (was a Type2 for a couple of...
Dumping Syndrome: Anyone have any tips on how to manage?
Has anyone gone through the “dumping” and if so, how did you handle it? All of a sudden I’m dumping and now diarrhea after I...
If you had Whipple surgery, what are you eating or not eating?
I am looking for help with diet after the whipple. I had the whipple 8 months ago. I am taking enzymes with meals and snacks...
Are you eligible for surgery with vascular involvement?
My Dr wants to remove my entire pancreas spleen and stomach. I’ll be type 1 diabetic and have chronic diarrhea. I’m not sure about life...
Recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancerous tumor - awaiting PET
My 70 yr old father in law became ill around thanksgiving with chronic diarrhea; thought it was the flu, started to loose lots of weight,...
Is anyone taking Zenpep rather than Creon? If so what foods work?
I do not have diarrhea, but I have many bowel movements as my digestive system doesn't seem to get the nutrients needed. I go uup...
Modified Folfirinox chemotheraphy regimen. Is it still effective?
Hello. My husband was diagnosed in December with Stage 4 Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Cancer. Irregular appearance of the pancreatic tail with area of hypodensity measuring 3.5...
Suggestions for tracking medications, etc?
Hello, my mother just finished her first cycle of Folfirinox. Today is day 7. Does anyone have suggestions for tracking medications and fluids? She's rotating...
Pancreatic hypodensity on CT
I’m a 57 yr old woman with a history of GERD that led to a gastric bypass 2 yrs ago as a cure for symptoms...
Color me confused (2 questions)
Background: diagnosis = metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas; Now receiving modified "rescue" Folfurinox regimen; following a course of G-A that had to be adjusted in...