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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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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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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: Feb 17 7:13pm
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Total pancreatectomy challenges
I had a Whipple procedure in February 2023, and it has been a long and difficult journey up to today. I was in and out...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Apr 1 10:18am
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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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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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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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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