Question 1

i take creon 25, 000 i've been told i can take up to 27 creon tablets a day. does this sound right?

Accepted Answer

Creon: Creon is given usually in multiple doses throughout the day.  Your doctor is the best guide as to how many doses per day you should take.  Consult your doctor as to how you are doing and if your dose is correct for you.

Question 2

can taking too much creon cause nausea? i used to take three tablets with meals and stopped to just one tablet and nausea seems to have stopped.

Accepted Answer

Creon: Very rarely it can cause nausea. Reported less than 1 %.

Question 3

idiopathic chronic panctreatitis age is 20yrs.best tablets are creon and tramodol.is it true. do they cure pancreas?

Accepted Answer

Pancreatitis: Unfortunately there is no cure if the pancreatitis is truly idiopathic. Creon is helpful for digestion in chronic pancreatitis and tramadol is helpful for pain that may be associated with the pancreatitis. Hopefully all other reasons for your pancreatitis have been looked for.

Question 4

if a recurrent acute pancreatitis patient increase his weight does it mean he is getting cured age is19 and taking creon and udiliv 300 tablets?

Accepted Answer

Pancreatitis course: It is a very good sign that you are gaining weight. Follow all the instructions you have been given to keep on this positive course. Minimize animal protein and animal fat in your diet. Eat small portions frequently rather than large meals infrequently. If you can, take liquid nutrition supplements.

Question 5

i have recurrent acute pancreatitis am 19 will ana profile test help.will medication given to me will change am taking creon and dietary food tablets?

Accepted Answer

More testing: An anti-nuclear antibody wouldn't be high on my list, but it might be time to check you for one of the genetic syndromes (trypsinogen mutation, cystic fibrosis variant) known to cause this. "Magic" food supplements won't help you. Hoping you can find the cause of this often very troublesome situation.

Question 6

i hve idiopathic chroni pancreatitis and frm 1month am taking tablets creon and (tramodal if pain).now abdomen scan showed normal pancreas age is 19.

Accepted Answer

Typical: Chronic pancreatitis can cause pain even in the absence of radiologic or laboratory findings. Hopefully the medication that you are taking are helpful, and your symptoms are improving as well as your CT scan.

Question 7

can idiopathic chronic pancreatitis patients stop takings pancreatict supplement like creon if their pancreas and duct become normal need advice am 19?

Accepted Answer

Can reduce some: pancreatitis can be chronic and due to many different causes. The pancreases (pancrelipase) produces enzymes to help you digest your food. If they is not enough you have abdominal pain and bowel problems.  As you heal you start to produce some but in some cases not enough.  Each person is different and some need the supplement for a few months and others the rest of their life depending on symptoms. Followup

Question 8

are pancreas elastase stool results affected by pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, such as creon? if so, how long to stop creon before test?

Accepted Answer

Pancreatic enzymes: Yes pancreatic enzymes can affect stool testing results. The answer depends on the lab. Call the lab for their instructions,
Depends on stool transit, 1-7 days.

Question 9

what is  creon prescribed for?

Accepted Answer

Pancreatic problems: Creon is a pancreatic enzyme supplement used in a condition called pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, where the body does not make enough enzymes to digest food. This insufficiency appears in a number of different conditions, including cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis, and after certain types of intestinal surgery.

Question 10

will i have to take creon forever?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the cause of the pancreatic insufficiency. If the cause is transient and corrected, you don't need to take it forever.

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I take creon 25, 000 i've been told i can take up to 27 creon tablets a day. does this sound right?

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Can taking too much creon cause nausea? i used to take three tablets with meals and stopped to just one tablet and nausea seems to have stopped.

A member asked:

Idiopathic chronic panctreatitis age is 20yrs.best tablets are creon and tramodol.is it true. do they cure pancreas?

A member asked:

If a recurrent acute pancreatitis patient increase his weight does it mean he is getting cured age is19 and taking creon and udiliv 300 tablets?

A member asked:

I have recurrent acute pancreatitis am 19 will ana profile test help.will medication given to me will change am taking creon and dietary food tablets?

A member asked:

I hve idiopathic chroni pancreatitis and frm 1month am taking tablets creon and (tramodal if pain).now abdomen scan showed normal pancreas age is 19.

A member asked:

Can idiopathic chronic pancreatitis patients stop takings pancreatict supplement like creon if their pancreas and duct become normal need advice am 19?

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Are pancreas elastase stool results affected by pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, such as creon? if so, how long to stop creon before test?

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What is creon prescribed for?

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Will i have to take creon forever?

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