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Are any of you taking probiotics?
Are any of you taking probiotics? I was told they help with bloat, but they seem to produce diarrhea more times than not. I have...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Dec 19, 2024
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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
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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, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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: Nov 29, 2024
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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
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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
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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, 2024