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Malabsorption?

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RiRi

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I have a 3 y/o with Cf has been very healthy and is a Df08. He currently weighs 25lbs and his MD's are very concerned about his weight. We have tried both Creon and Ultralase. The Creon seemed to work better but he takes 6 creon 20 with meals and still has oily, foul smelling stools. He eats plenty but just won't absorb it. Any suggestions? What worked for you guys?

Thanks
 
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RiRi

Guest
I have a 3 y/o with Cf has been very healthy and is a Df08. He currently weighs 25lbs and his MD's are very concerned about his weight. We have tried both Creon and Ultralase. The Creon seemed to work better but he takes 6 creon 20 with meals and still has oily, foul smelling stools. He eats plenty but just won't absorb it. Any suggestions? What worked for you guys?

Thanks
 
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RiRi

Guest
I have a 3 y/o with Cf has been very healthy and is a Df08. He currently weighs 25lbs and his MD's are very concerned about his weight. We have tried both Creon and Ultralase. The Creon seemed to work better but he takes 6 creon 20 with meals and still has oily, foul smelling stools. He eats plenty but just won't absorb it. Any suggestions? What worked for you guys?

Thanks
 
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RiRi

Guest
I have a 3 y/o with Cf has been very healthy and is a Df08. He currently weighs 25lbs and his MD's are very concerned about his weight. We have tried both Creon and Ultralase. The Creon seemed to work better but he takes 6 creon 20 with meals and still has oily, foul smelling stools. He eats plenty but just won't absorb it. Any suggestions? What worked for you guys?

Thanks
 
R

RiRi

Guest
I have a 3 y/o with Cf has been very healthy and is a Df08. He currently weighs 25lbs and his MD's are very concerned about his weight. We have tried both Creon and Ultralase. The Creon seemed to work better but he takes 6 creon 20 with meals and still has oily, foul smelling stools. He eats plenty but just won't absorb it. Any suggestions? What worked for you guys?

Thanks
 
R

RiRi

Guest
I have a 3 y/o with Cf has been very healthy and is a Df08. He currently weighs 25lbs and his MD's are very concerned about his weight. We have tried both Creon and Ultralase. The Creon seemed to work better but he takes 6 creon 20 with meals and still has oily, foul smelling stools. He eats plenty but just won't absorb it. Any suggestions? What worked for you guys?

Thanks
 
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NoExcuses

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ask your doctor about Proton Pump Inhibators (PPI's) such as Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid or Aciphex.

These tend to enhance the activity of enzymes.
 
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NoExcuses

New member
ask your doctor about Proton Pump Inhibators (PPI's) such as Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid or Aciphex.

These tend to enhance the activity of enzymes.
 
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NoExcuses

New member
ask your doctor about Proton Pump Inhibators (PPI's) such as Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid or Aciphex.

These tend to enhance the activity of enzymes.
 
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NoExcuses

New member
ask your doctor about Proton Pump Inhibators (PPI's) such as Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid or Aciphex.

These tend to enhance the activity of enzymes.
 
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NoExcuses

New member
ask your doctor about Proton Pump Inhibators (PPI's) such as Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid or Aciphex.

These tend to enhance the activity of enzymes.
 
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NoExcuses

New member
ask your doctor about Proton Pump Inhibators (PPI's) such as Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid or Aciphex.

These tend to enhance the activity of enzymes.
 
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Ratatosk

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Staff member
Wow, that seems like a LOT of enzymes for such a little guy. DS take 5 pancrease mt4s and he's 4. I do know of a family in our city who had similar issues -- they started going to U of MN and doctors there put him on oral mucomyst. The mom said it seemed to really help cut thru all of the mucus in his intestinal tract -- digest his food better, gain weight. At least that's her theory... Hopefully others here have some suggestions, too!
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Wow, that seems like a LOT of enzymes for such a little guy. DS take 5 pancrease mt4s and he's 4. I do know of a family in our city who had similar issues -- they started going to U of MN and doctors there put him on oral mucomyst. The mom said it seemed to really help cut thru all of the mucus in his intestinal tract -- digest his food better, gain weight. At least that's her theory... Hopefully others here have some suggestions, too!
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Wow, that seems like a LOT of enzymes for such a little guy. DS take 5 pancrease mt4s and he's 4. I do know of a family in our city who had similar issues -- they started going to U of MN and doctors there put him on oral mucomyst. The mom said it seemed to really help cut thru all of the mucus in his intestinal tract -- digest his food better, gain weight. At least that's her theory... Hopefully others here have some suggestions, too!
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Wow, that seems like a LOT of enzymes for such a little guy. DS take 5 pancrease mt4s and he's 4. I do know of a family in our city who had similar issues -- they started going to U of MN and doctors there put him on oral mucomyst. The mom said it seemed to really help cut thru all of the mucus in his intestinal tract -- digest his food better, gain weight. At least that's her theory... Hopefully others here have some suggestions, too!
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Wow, that seems like a LOT of enzymes for such a little guy. DS take 5 pancrease mt4s and he's 4. I do know of a family in our city who had similar issues -- they started going to U of MN and doctors there put him on oral mucomyst. The mom said it seemed to really help cut thru all of the mucus in his intestinal tract -- digest his food better, gain weight. At least that's her theory... Hopefully others here have some suggestions, too!
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Wow, that seems like a LOT of enzymes for such a little guy. DS take 5 pancrease mt4s and he's 4. I do know of a family in our city who had similar issues -- they started going to U of MN and doctors there put him on oral mucomyst. The mom said it seemed to really help cut thru all of the mucus in his intestinal tract -- digest his food better, gain weight. At least that's her theory... Hopefully others here have some suggestions, too!
 
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