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I was also placed on creon. What is this for? What does it do?

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Discussion: Having a scan this week to see if I have pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

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Higher concentration of the enzymes. Much less $$ than Creon and ZenPep

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

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Hello maggieflorida, I had the same surgery as you one year ago. No fever following surgery...

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Discussion: Low fever & diarrhea after distal pancreatectomy & splenectomy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2023

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@beachdog, you're wife is not the only person who cannot tolerate Creon. @treadmillann also mentioned having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208587/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2020

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Hello @treadmillann My wife has also had terrible reaction to the Creon, severe stomach pain and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/285191/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2020

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Thank you so much for responding! My stools vary but sometimes they are very oily with...

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Discussion: Total Pancreatectomy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2020

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My original Creon capsules were 24,000 units per capsule, but I requested the 36,000-unit capsules so...

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Discussion: Creon capsule too large to swallow: Any tips?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

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@colleenyoung my wife has gotten a lower dose Creon. 12k units instead of the 36k units....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/285198/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2020

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There aren't a lot of options for pancreatic enzyme products. There's Creon and Zenpep which is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/678145/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2022

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My oncologist initially ordered Creon for me which would cost $190 for one month supply (90...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/931986/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 18, 2023

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