pancreatic insufficiency

[coltsfan715]

I saw an increase and then a decrease growing up. The smallest dose I can remember taking when I was in elementary school was 3. I took Pancreas whatevers I think it slowly increased from the smallest dosage to a higher dosage the highest I took was something like 15 -20 with the Pancreas. They slowly uped my dosage to a point that I was taking 7 per meal.

I switched to Ultrase MT 20 because I was still having difficulty with the Pancreas at 7 per meal. I then started to have issues with chronic stomach cramping and stomach pain. The ended up running tests on me to see what the problem was - as they knew it wasn't fat absorption. They then found out with the med switch I was taking too many enzymes. Now I take 4 per meal - 1-3 with snacks and I have little to no problems. The ONLY time I have stomach issues is when I eat food with ANY type of spice - be it mild or hot it doesn't matter it tears my stomach to shreds, but that is more of a spicy food thing than an enzyme thing.

Lindsey

 

[thelizardqueen]

I've decreased over the years, with a slight increase. I started off taking about 10 Pancrease enzymes when I was a kid, followed by a change to 4 cotazymes as a teen, followed to 5 Creon 25 as an older teen. I havne't had an increase since.

 

[thelizardqueen]

I've decreased over the years, with a slight increase. I started off taking about 10 Pancrease enzymes when I was a kid, followed by a change to 4 cotazymes as a teen, followed to 5 Creon 25 as an older teen. I havne't had an increase since.

 

[thelizardqueen]

I've decreased over the years, with a slight increase. I started off taking about 10 Pancrease enzymes when I was a kid, followed by a change to 4 cotazymes as a teen, followed to 5 Creon 25 as an older teen. I havne't had an increase since.

 

[anonymous]

I've always wondered if you need more enzymes as you grow up because your pancreas is working less, or just because you're getting bigger in size and eating more. Also, if the pancreas is making the enzymes but they cannot get to the intestines because the duct is clogged with thick sticky mucus, like the lungs, then where does all the enzymes it has produced go? Even if some get through, does the rest just sit in the pancreas? Can that harm the pancreas? Does it get reabsorbed? Since you guys were discussing pancreatic enzymes, this seems like a good time to get some answers. (You'd be amazed at some of the weird questions I think of in the middle of the night!)

Amber

 

[anonymous]

I've always wondered if you need more enzymes as you grow up because your pancreas is working less, or just because you're getting bigger in size and eating more. Also, if the pancreas is making the enzymes but they cannot get to the intestines because the duct is clogged with thick sticky mucus, like the lungs, then where does all the enzymes it has produced go? Even if some get through, does the rest just sit in the pancreas? Can that harm the pancreas? Does it get reabsorbed? Since you guys were discussing pancreatic enzymes, this seems like a good time to get some answers. (You'd be amazed at some of the weird questions I think of in the middle of the night!)

Amber

 

[anonymous]

I've always wondered if you need more enzymes as you grow up because your pancreas is working less, or just because you're getting bigger in size and eating more. Also, if the pancreas is making the enzymes but they cannot get to the intestines because the duct is clogged with thick sticky mucus, like the lungs, then where does all the enzymes it has produced go? Even if some get through, does the rest just sit in the pancreas? Can that harm the pancreas? Does it get reabsorbed? Since you guys were discussing pancreatic enzymes, this seems like a good time to get some answers. (You'd be amazed at some of the weird questions I think of in the middle of the night!)

Amber

 

[Allie]

Ry's disgestion was never good, but when he was about high school/college age, he needed a sharp incrase, and then it seemed to level out...weird how it all works.

 

[Allie]

Ry's disgestion was never good, but when he was about high school/college age, he needed a sharp incrase, and then it seemed to level out...weird how it all works.

 

[Allie]

Ry's disgestion was never good, but when he was about high school/college age, he needed a sharp incrase, and then it seemed to level out...weird how it all works.

 

[Seana30]

I didn't know pancreatic insufficiency tends to get worse as we age.

This worries me! Courtney is 14 and takes Ultrase MT 20's. 6 with meals 4 with snacks. We finally got her on the 5% on the weight chart just within the past couple of months.

After reading all of this posts I worry she is going to end up taking 20-30 pills with each meal by the time she is in her 20's or 30's.

Does the CFF website, or any other website, have any info on this subject?

Seana

 

[Seana30]

I didn't know pancreatic insufficiency tends to get worse as we age.

This worries me! Courtney is 14 and takes Ultrase MT 20's. 6 with meals 4 with snacks. We finally got her on the 5% on the weight chart just within the past couple of months.

After reading all of this posts I worry she is going to end up taking 20-30 pills with each meal by the time she is in her 20's or 30's.

Does the CFF website, or any other website, have any info on this subject?

Seana

 

[Seana30]

I didn't know pancreatic insufficiency tends to get worse as we age.

This worries me! Courtney is 14 and takes Ultrase MT 20's. 6 with meals 4 with snacks. We finally got her on the 5% on the weight chart just within the past couple of months.

After reading all of this posts I worry she is going to end up taking 20-30 pills with each meal by the time she is in her 20's or 30's.

Does the CFF website, or any other website, have any info on this subject?

Seana

 

[catboogie]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>anonymous</b></i>

I've always wondered if you need more enzymes as you grow up because your pancreas is working less, or just because you're getting bigger in size and eating more. Also, if the pancreas is making the enzymes but they cannot get to the intestines because the duct is clogged with thick sticky mucus, like the lungs, then where does all the enzymes it has produced go? Even if some get through, does the rest just sit in the pancreas? Can that harm the pancreas? Does it get reabsorbed? Since you guys were discussing pancreatic enzymes, this seems like a good time to get some answers. (You'd be amazed at some of the weird questions I think of in the middle of the night!)



Amber</end quote></div>


amber, it is my understanding that the enzymes do get "trapped" in the pancrease and cause damage leading to scar tissue over time. it was explained to me that as the scarring increases, the need for enzymes can also increase. i guess that is why i've always thought the need for enzymes would increase over the years.

 

[catboogie]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>anonymous</b></i>

I've always wondered if you need more enzymes as you grow up because your pancreas is working less, or just because you're getting bigger in size and eating more. Also, if the pancreas is making the enzymes but they cannot get to the intestines because the duct is clogged with thick sticky mucus, like the lungs, then where does all the enzymes it has produced go? Even if some get through, does the rest just sit in the pancreas? Can that harm the pancreas? Does it get reabsorbed? Since you guys were discussing pancreatic enzymes, this seems like a good time to get some answers. (You'd be amazed at some of the weird questions I think of in the middle of the night!)



Amber</end quote></div>


amber, it is my understanding that the enzymes do get "trapped" in the pancrease and cause damage leading to scar tissue over time. it was explained to me that as the scarring increases, the need for enzymes can also increase. i guess that is why i've always thought the need for enzymes would increase over the years.

 

[catboogie]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>anonymous</b></i>

I've always wondered if you need more enzymes as you grow up because your pancreas is working less, or just because you're getting bigger in size and eating more. Also, if the pancreas is making the enzymes but they cannot get to the intestines because the duct is clogged with thick sticky mucus, like the lungs, then where does all the enzymes it has produced go? Even if some get through, does the rest just sit in the pancreas? Can that harm the pancreas? Does it get reabsorbed? Since you guys were discussing pancreatic enzymes, this seems like a good time to get some answers. (You'd be amazed at some of the weird questions I think of in the middle of the night!)



Amber</end quote></div>


amber, it is my understanding that the enzymes do get "trapped" in the pancrease and cause damage leading to scar tissue over time. it was explained to me that as the scarring increases, the need for enzymes can also increase. i guess that is why i've always thought the need for enzymes would increase over the years.