Do enyzymes cause stomach pain?

[AnD]

I took enzymes when I was a child (under the lovely "one treatment fits all" idea), and always had stomach/intestinal gas pains and bloating- turns out the symptoms I had were the same symptoms I have now of taking <i>too many </i> of the <i>wrong</i> enzymes (for me).

When I stopped taking them when I got older, I felt better and gained weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> (I think I may have eaten more because my tummy felt better). Now I need to take them sometimes, but it took me 3 or 4 different brands before I found one that didn't give me the problems. Even as an adult, I only take one with dinner (with my vitamin), a greasy or really big meal, or else I am in pain from too many enzymes.

Have they done a fecal fat test to determine if he is pancreatic sufficent or insufficent? If he's sufficent, then the enzymes will probably give him tummy issues.

And have they checked his vitamin levels?

If she didn't order those tests before putting him on enzymes, she (or the doctor) should have. I would ask for them if they want to continue the enzymes.

You might want to have them take a look at his gallbladder, if he is complaining about pain after meals, just to be safe <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . I hope he is feeling better soon.

 

[AnD]

I took enzymes when I was a child (under the lovely "one treatment fits all" idea), and always had stomach/intestinal gas pains and bloating- turns out the symptoms I had were the same symptoms I have now of taking <i>too many </i> of the <i>wrong</i> enzymes (for me).

When I stopped taking them when I got older, I felt better and gained weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> (I think I may have eaten more because my tummy felt better). Now I need to take them sometimes, but it took me 3 or 4 different brands before I found one that didn't give me the problems. Even as an adult, I only take one with dinner (with my vitamin), a greasy or really big meal, or else I am in pain from too many enzymes.

Have they done a fecal fat test to determine if he is pancreatic sufficent or insufficent? If he's sufficent, then the enzymes will probably give him tummy issues.

And have they checked his vitamin levels?

If she didn't order those tests before putting him on enzymes, she (or the doctor) should have. I would ask for them if they want to continue the enzymes.

You might want to have them take a look at his gallbladder, if he is complaining about pain after meals, just to be safe <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . I hope he is feeling better soon.

 

[AnD]

I took enzymes when I was a child (under the lovely "one treatment fits all" idea), and always had stomach/intestinal gas pains and bloating- turns out the symptoms I had were the same symptoms I have now of taking <i>too many </i> of the <i>wrong</i> enzymes (for me).

When I stopped taking them when I got older, I felt better and gained weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> (I think I may have eaten more because my tummy felt better). Now I need to take them sometimes, but it took me 3 or 4 different brands before I found one that didn't give me the problems. Even as an adult, I only take one with dinner (with my vitamin), a greasy or really big meal, or else I am in pain from too many enzymes.

Have they done a fecal fat test to determine if he is pancreatic sufficent or insufficent? If he's sufficent, then the enzymes will probably give him tummy issues.

And have they checked his vitamin levels?

If she didn't order those tests before putting him on enzymes, she (or the doctor) should have. I would ask for them if they want to continue the enzymes.

You might want to have them take a look at his gallbladder, if he is complaining about pain after meals, just to be safe <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . I hope he is feeling better soon.

 

[AnD]

I took enzymes when I was a child (under the lovely "one treatment fits all" idea), and always had stomach/intestinal gas pains and bloating- turns out the symptoms I had were the same symptoms I have now of taking <i>too many </i> of the <i>wrong</i> enzymes (for me).

When I stopped taking them when I got older, I felt better and gained weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> (I think I may have eaten more because my tummy felt better). Now I need to take them sometimes, but it took me 3 or 4 different brands before I found one that didn't give me the problems. Even as an adult, I only take one with dinner (with my vitamin), a greasy or really big meal, or else I am in pain from too many enzymes.

Have they done a fecal fat test to determine if he is pancreatic sufficent or insufficent? If he's sufficent, then the enzymes will probably give him tummy issues.

And have they checked his vitamin levels?

If she didn't order those tests before putting him on enzymes, she (or the doctor) should have. I would ask for them if they want to continue the enzymes.

You might want to have them take a look at his gallbladder, if he is complaining about pain after meals, just to be safe <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . I hope he is feeling better soon.

 

[AnD]

I took enzymes when I was a child (under the lovely "one treatment fits all" idea), and always had stomach/intestinal gas pains and bloating- turns out the symptoms I had were the same symptoms I have now of taking <i>too many </i> of the <i>wrong</i> enzymes (for me).
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<br /> When I stopped taking them when I got older, I felt better and gained weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> (I think I may have eaten more because my tummy felt better). Now I need to take them sometimes, but it took me 3 or 4 different brands before I found one that didn't give me the problems. Even as an adult, I only take one with dinner (with my vitamin), a greasy or really big meal, or else I am in pain from too many enzymes.
<br />
<br />Have they done a fecal fat test to determine if he is pancreatic sufficent or insufficent? If he's sufficent, then the enzymes will probably give him tummy issues.
<br />
<br />And have they checked his vitamin levels?
<br />
<br />If she didn't order those tests before putting him on enzymes, she (or the doctor) should have. I would ask for them if they want to continue the enzymes.
<br />
<br /> You might want to have them take a look at his gallbladder, if he is complaining about pain after meals, just to be safe <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . I hope he is feeling better soon.

 

[mom4holly]

the first enzymes holly tried were ultrace or something along that line, can't really remember & they caused her cramping so we switched to pancrease & shes fine. she also had the fecal fat to determine if she was PS because when she was originally dx she was ps & now isn't.

 

[mom4holly]

the first enzymes holly tried were ultrace or something along that line, can't really remember & they caused her cramping so we switched to pancrease & shes fine. she also had the fecal fat to determine if she was PS because when she was originally dx she was ps & now isn't.

 

[mom4holly]

the first enzymes holly tried were ultrace or something along that line, can't really remember & they caused her cramping so we switched to pancrease & shes fine. she also had the fecal fat to determine if she was PS because when she was originally dx she was ps & now isn't.

 

[mom4holly]

the first enzymes holly tried were ultrace or something along that line, can't really remember & they caused her cramping so we switched to pancrease & shes fine. she also had the fecal fat to determine if she was PS because when she was originally dx she was ps & now isn't.

 

[mom4holly]

the first enzymes holly tried were ultrace or something along that line, can't really remember & they caused her cramping so we switched to pancrease & shes fine. she also had the fecal fat to determine if she was PS because when she was originally dx she was ps & now isn't.

 

[aaron]

Hi my name is Jamie and my son has CF. It started back in Sept 2007 when he started have stomach pains and not eating all of his food {We were already having trouble gaining weight} so the CF doctor wanted a belly x-ray and it showed an obstruction. We went to the hospital and got that fixed without surgery. However 6 mos later he started having pain again and not eating all of his meals. Went back to the doctor and again he was obstructed again and went back to the hospital. Now its been 1 month later and starting to complain again. He is on miralax and docolax every day since sept. Does any one have any suggestion or maybe have been through this before..

Thanks,
Jamie, Mother of 4yo with CF F508

 

[aaron]

Hi my name is Jamie and my son has CF. It started back in Sept 2007 when he started have stomach pains and not eating all of his food {We were already having trouble gaining weight} so the CF doctor wanted a belly x-ray and it showed an obstruction. We went to the hospital and got that fixed without surgery. However 6 mos later he started having pain again and not eating all of his meals. Went back to the doctor and again he was obstructed again and went back to the hospital. Now its been 1 month later and starting to complain again. He is on miralax and docolax every day since sept. Does any one have any suggestion or maybe have been through this before..

Thanks,
Jamie, Mother of 4yo with CF F508

 

[aaron]

Hi my name is Jamie and my son has CF. It started back in Sept 2007 when he started have stomach pains and not eating all of his food {We were already having trouble gaining weight} so the CF doctor wanted a belly x-ray and it showed an obstruction. We went to the hospital and got that fixed without surgery. However 6 mos later he started having pain again and not eating all of his meals. Went back to the doctor and again he was obstructed again and went back to the hospital. Now its been 1 month later and starting to complain again. He is on miralax and docolax every day since sept. Does any one have any suggestion or maybe have been through this before..

Thanks,
Jamie, Mother of 4yo with CF F508

 

[aaron]

Hi my name is Jamie and my son has CF. It started back in Sept 2007 when he started have stomach pains and not eating all of his food {We were already having trouble gaining weight} so the CF doctor wanted a belly x-ray and it showed an obstruction. We went to the hospital and got that fixed without surgery. However 6 mos later he started having pain again and not eating all of his meals. Went back to the doctor and again he was obstructed again and went back to the hospital. Now its been 1 month later and starting to complain again. He is on miralax and docolax every day since sept. Does any one have any suggestion or maybe have been through this before..

Thanks,
Jamie, Mother of 4yo with CF F508

 

[aaron]

Hi my name is Jamie and my son has CF. It started back in Sept 2007 when he started have stomach pains and not eating all of his food {We were already having trouble gaining weight} so the CF doctor wanted a belly x-ray and it showed an obstruction. We went to the hospital and got that fixed without surgery. However 6 mos later he started having pain again and not eating all of his meals. Went back to the doctor and again he was obstructed again and went back to the hospital. Now its been 1 month later and starting to complain again. He is on miralax and docolax every day since sept. Does any one have any suggestion or maybe have been through this before..
<br />
<br />Thanks,
<br />Jamie, Mother of 4yo with CF F508