Are any of your kids pancreatic sufficient, but taking enzymes? My son has always been failure to thrive and we are always fighting to put every single ounce on him, but he has had both the fecal fat and fecal elastase tests and both show he is PS. Would it hurt anything for us to try enzymes? He has a g-tube and still gains extremely slowly - basically by the time he gains a pound he has also increased in age and height so he never goes up percentage-wise on those growth charts!
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PS and Enzymes???
- Thread starter Buckeye
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Are any of your kids pancreatic sufficient, but taking enzymes? My son has always been failure to thrive and we are always fighting to put every single ounce on him, but he has had both the fecal fat and fecal elastase tests and both show he is PS. Would it hurt anything for us to try enzymes? He has a g-tube and still gains extremely slowly - basically by the time he gains a pound he has also increased in age and height so he never goes up percentage-wise on those growth charts!
Are any of your kids pancreatic sufficient, but taking enzymes? My son has always been failure to thrive and we are always fighting to put every single ounce on him, but he has had both the fecal fat and fecal elastase tests and both show he is PS. Would it hurt anything for us to try enzymes? He has a g-tube and still gains extremely slowly - basically by the time he gains a pound he has also increased in age and height so he never goes up percentage-wise on those growth charts!
Are any of your kids pancreatic sufficient, but taking enzymes? My son has always been failure to thrive and we are always fighting to put every single ounce on him, but he has had both the fecal fat and fecal elastase tests and both show he is PS. Would it hurt anything for us to try enzymes? He has a g-tube and still gains extremely slowly - basically by the time he gains a pound he has also increased in age and height so he never goes up percentage-wise on those growth charts!
Are any of your kids pancreatic sufficient, but taking enzymes? My son has always been failure to thrive and we are always fighting to put every single ounce on him, but he has had both the fecal fat and fecal elastase tests and both show he is PS. Would it hurt anything for us to try enzymes? He has a g-tube and still gains extremely slowly - basically by the time he gains a pound he has also increased in age and height so he never goes up percentage-wise on those growth charts!
How long ago were the tests? If it's been a while, you may need to redo them to determine if he needs enzymes or not and then discuss it with your doctor. Too many digestive enzymes can cause constipation and pain/cramping (I have been <i>mostly</i> PS for most of my life-I'm a "plump cfer, lol- been there, done the "too many enzymes" thing <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ).
How long ago were the tests? If it's been a while, you may need to redo them to determine if he needs enzymes or not and then discuss it with your doctor. Too many digestive enzymes can cause constipation and pain/cramping (I have been <i>mostly</i> PS for most of my life-I'm a "plump cfer, lol- been there, done the "too many enzymes" thing <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ).
How long ago were the tests? If it's been a while, you may need to redo them to determine if he needs enzymes or not and then discuss it with your doctor. Too many digestive enzymes can cause constipation and pain/cramping (I have been <i>mostly</i> PS for most of my life-I'm a "plump cfer, lol- been there, done the "too many enzymes" thing <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ).
How long ago were the tests? If it's been a while, you may need to redo them to determine if he needs enzymes or not and then discuss it with your doctor. Too many digestive enzymes can cause constipation and pain/cramping (I have been <i>mostly</i> PS for most of my life-I'm a "plump cfer, lol- been there, done the "too many enzymes" thing <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ).
How long ago were the tests? If it's been a while, you may need to redo them to determine if he needs enzymes or not and then discuss it with your doctor. Too many digestive enzymes can cause constipation and pain/cramping (I have been <i>mostly</i> PS for most of my life-I'm a "plump cfer, lol- been there, done the "too many enzymes" thing <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ).
janddburke
New member
my daughter took enzymes for the first 5 years of her life before being tested for sufficiency. there was absolutly no difference with/without enzymes.
mind you, she was on 1 MT4. that's it. never increased over those 5 years. a very low dose from what I understand. again, no difference. no constipation, no tummy ache.
for a long time I did wonder if we did her a disservice by giving her medication she did not need. I guess only time will tell....................
mind you, she was on 1 MT4. that's it. never increased over those 5 years. a very low dose from what I understand. again, no difference. no constipation, no tummy ache.
for a long time I did wonder if we did her a disservice by giving her medication she did not need. I guess only time will tell....................
janddburke
New member
my daughter took enzymes for the first 5 years of her life before being tested for sufficiency. there was absolutly no difference with/without enzymes.
mind you, she was on 1 MT4. that's it. never increased over those 5 years. a very low dose from what I understand. again, no difference. no constipation, no tummy ache.
for a long time I did wonder if we did her a disservice by giving her medication she did not need. I guess only time will tell....................
mind you, she was on 1 MT4. that's it. never increased over those 5 years. a very low dose from what I understand. again, no difference. no constipation, no tummy ache.
for a long time I did wonder if we did her a disservice by giving her medication she did not need. I guess only time will tell....................
janddburke
New member
my daughter took enzymes for the first 5 years of her life before being tested for sufficiency. there was absolutly no difference with/without enzymes.
mind you, she was on 1 MT4. that's it. never increased over those 5 years. a very low dose from what I understand. again, no difference. no constipation, no tummy ache.
for a long time I did wonder if we did her a disservice by giving her medication she did not need. I guess only time will tell....................
mind you, she was on 1 MT4. that's it. never increased over those 5 years. a very low dose from what I understand. again, no difference. no constipation, no tummy ache.
for a long time I did wonder if we did her a disservice by giving her medication she did not need. I guess only time will tell....................
janddburke
New member
my daughter took enzymes for the first 5 years of her life before being tested for sufficiency. there was absolutly no difference with/without enzymes.
mind you, she was on 1 MT4. that's it. never increased over those 5 years. a very low dose from what I understand. again, no difference. no constipation, no tummy ache.
for a long time I did wonder if we did her a disservice by giving her medication she did not need. I guess only time will tell....................
mind you, she was on 1 MT4. that's it. never increased over those 5 years. a very low dose from what I understand. again, no difference. no constipation, no tummy ache.
for a long time I did wonder if we did her a disservice by giving her medication she did not need. I guess only time will tell....................
janddburke
New member
my daughter took enzymes for the first 5 years of her life before being tested for sufficiency. there was absolutly no difference with/without enzymes.
<br />mind you, she was on 1 MT4. that's it. never increased over those 5 years. a very low dose from what I understand. again, no difference. no constipation, no tummy ache.
<br />for a long time I did wonder if we did her a disservice by giving her medication she did not need. I guess only time will tell....................
<br />mind you, she was on 1 MT4. that's it. never increased over those 5 years. a very low dose from what I understand. again, no difference. no constipation, no tummy ache.
<br />for a long time I did wonder if we did her a disservice by giving her medication she did not need. I guess only time will tell....................
M
Mommafirst
Guest
YUP!!! My daughter is Pancreatic Sufficient, but takes 3 enzymes with snacks and 4 with meals!!!! She's tested very close to insufficient, but not insufficient (500 is a normal person, 200 is considered insufficient, she tested 250).
I don't really see a difference with the enzymes, but on the rare occasion that I have forgotten enzymes and she ate a fatty meal, I've noticed later on. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
We've been struggling with weight issues and FTT as well. That is why she takes all the enzymes. PLUS we were told that PS patients are MORE likely to suffer from pancreatitis later on and that enzymes will prevent that!!
I don't really see a difference with the enzymes, but on the rare occasion that I have forgotten enzymes and she ate a fatty meal, I've noticed later on. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
We've been struggling with weight issues and FTT as well. That is why she takes all the enzymes. PLUS we were told that PS patients are MORE likely to suffer from pancreatitis later on and that enzymes will prevent that!!
M
Mommafirst
Guest
YUP!!! My daughter is Pancreatic Sufficient, but takes 3 enzymes with snacks and 4 with meals!!!! She's tested very close to insufficient, but not insufficient (500 is a normal person, 200 is considered insufficient, she tested 250).
I don't really see a difference with the enzymes, but on the rare occasion that I have forgotten enzymes and she ate a fatty meal, I've noticed later on. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
We've been struggling with weight issues and FTT as well. That is why she takes all the enzymes. PLUS we were told that PS patients are MORE likely to suffer from pancreatitis later on and that enzymes will prevent that!!
I don't really see a difference with the enzymes, but on the rare occasion that I have forgotten enzymes and she ate a fatty meal, I've noticed later on. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
We've been struggling with weight issues and FTT as well. That is why she takes all the enzymes. PLUS we were told that PS patients are MORE likely to suffer from pancreatitis later on and that enzymes will prevent that!!
M
Mommafirst
Guest
YUP!!! My daughter is Pancreatic Sufficient, but takes 3 enzymes with snacks and 4 with meals!!!! She's tested very close to insufficient, but not insufficient (500 is a normal person, 200 is considered insufficient, she tested 250).
I don't really see a difference with the enzymes, but on the rare occasion that I have forgotten enzymes and she ate a fatty meal, I've noticed later on. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
We've been struggling with weight issues and FTT as well. That is why she takes all the enzymes. PLUS we were told that PS patients are MORE likely to suffer from pancreatitis later on and that enzymes will prevent that!!
I don't really see a difference with the enzymes, but on the rare occasion that I have forgotten enzymes and she ate a fatty meal, I've noticed later on. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
We've been struggling with weight issues and FTT as well. That is why she takes all the enzymes. PLUS we were told that PS patients are MORE likely to suffer from pancreatitis later on and that enzymes will prevent that!!
M
Mommafirst
Guest
YUP!!! My daughter is Pancreatic Sufficient, but takes 3 enzymes with snacks and 4 with meals!!!! She's tested very close to insufficient, but not insufficient (500 is a normal person, 200 is considered insufficient, she tested 250).
I don't really see a difference with the enzymes, but on the rare occasion that I have forgotten enzymes and she ate a fatty meal, I've noticed later on. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
We've been struggling with weight issues and FTT as well. That is why she takes all the enzymes. PLUS we were told that PS patients are MORE likely to suffer from pancreatitis later on and that enzymes will prevent that!!
I don't really see a difference with the enzymes, but on the rare occasion that I have forgotten enzymes and she ate a fatty meal, I've noticed later on. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
We've been struggling with weight issues and FTT as well. That is why she takes all the enzymes. PLUS we were told that PS patients are MORE likely to suffer from pancreatitis later on and that enzymes will prevent that!!
M
Mommafirst
Guest
YUP!!! My daughter is Pancreatic Sufficient, but takes 3 enzymes with snacks and 4 with meals!!!! She's tested very close to insufficient, but not insufficient (500 is a normal person, 200 is considered insufficient, she tested 250).
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<br />I don't really see a difference with the enzymes, but on the rare occasion that I have forgotten enzymes and she ate a fatty meal, I've noticed later on. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
<br />
<br />We've been struggling with weight issues and FTT as well. That is why she takes all the enzymes. PLUS we were told that PS patients are MORE likely to suffer from pancreatitis later on and that enzymes will prevent that!!
<br />
<br />I don't really see a difference with the enzymes, but on the rare occasion that I have forgotten enzymes and she ate a fatty meal, I've noticed later on. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
<br />
<br />We've been struggling with weight issues and FTT as well. That is why she takes all the enzymes. PLUS we were told that PS patients are MORE likely to suffer from pancreatitis later on and that enzymes will prevent that!!