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Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

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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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Dec 25, 2022
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Oct 27, 2023
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?
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Aug 17 10:27am
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jul 5, 2020
Low fever & diarrhea after distal pancreatectomy & splenectomy
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 28, 2023
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...
Support Group: Cancer
Last active: Jul 1 8:57am
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 17, 2023
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: May 3, 2023
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Feb 2, 2017
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Apr 20, 2020
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Sep 16 8:42pm
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Sep 2, 2023
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jun 5, 2023
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jun 29, 2023
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,...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jan 17, 2022
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Sep 19 9:23am
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Mar 31, 2023
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: May 6 12:18am
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...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: May 11, 2023
"Cranky gut"
Background: 74 yo F diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma with lung mets last year; no certain risk factors, but as a retired doc I have my...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Sep 1, 2023