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Hi @joanalc, how is your husband doing? Has he started to gain weight? In addition to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846417/

Discussion: Husband had Whipple surgery and chemo: He's uncomfortable

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2023

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Robert - Creon (36,000 Unit capsules) also are hard to find in my part of southcentral...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/938989/

Discussion: Can’t seem to locate Creon - 36000 units

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

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In response to what others are doing regarding the taking of pancrealipase products such as Creon,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813888/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2023

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There are patient assistance programs for the Rx brands of pancrealipase. They are all close in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806355/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2023

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I found Creon did not increase my chronic constipation. Even though I had gas and oily...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907121/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2023

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Hello @kay2 , my wife is in a similar situation. She had a distal pancreatectomy in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/326761/

Discussion: Digestive issues and pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2020

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I underwent chemo before my unsuccessful whipple and lost my appetite and went from 145 to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866842/

Discussion: Extreme loss of appetite since starting chemo for pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2023

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I have been housebound a bit, having to eat and wait an hour before I go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878691/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2023

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it's been almost 2 years since my whipple, and am still trying to figure it out....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291993/

Discussion: Struggling to eat with pancreatic cancer: How do you manage?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 7, 2020

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Yep... :( The dreaded Triple-O: Orange, Oily, and Odoriferous. With most meals, 3 of my 36000-unit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935656/

Discussion: Lots of oil when going to the bathroom?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2023