Re: Starting Creon. (Creon vs. Others)

[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

Just making sure you understand that Creon is a whole different ball

game from the plant based enzymes. If you are trying to help with

the gluten intolerance, you may want to consider changing to one of

the plant based enzymes which break down the gluten in the stomach,

thereby preventing any peptides. Here are some comments by Devin

Houston from previous posts on Creon vs. plant derived enzymes:

Creon, or Kreon, is an enteric-coated prescription formula of

pancreatic enzymes. Creon is a pharmaceutical-grade extract

preparation of pancreatic enzymes derived from pig or cow pancreas.

Creon has been used for decades mostly for cystic fibrosis patients

and those with pancreatic insufficiency. It is enteric-coated because

pancreatic enzymes are pH-sensitive (pH range of 6.5 to 8.5) and are

rapidly inactivated by stomach acid. To overcome this, they are

coated such that the enzymes are not released until well into the

small intestine. The problem with enteric-coating is it adds expense

to a product, and release of the active drug can be variable and

inconsistent. Methyl acrylate is used in the coating process, I don't

particularly care for that chemical in my system, thank you.

The problem with the enzymes not being released until in the

intestine defeats the purpose of taking enzymes for peptide

elimination. Once the casein and gluten are in the gut, any peptides

produced will be absorbed quickly. Plant enzymes work in the stomach,

so the protein breakdown process starts sooner (peptides aren't

absorbed in the stomach) so less chance of peptides escaping.

Creon is predominantly lipase, with protease and amylase activities.

It is used to treat steatorrhea (fat in poop), breaking down fats so

they are absorbed rather than excreted. Plant enzymes are more

separated in their activities, so one can customize the particular

enzyme combination to affect proteins, complex carbs, or

triglycerides. Creon usually requires a prescription, plant enzymes

are sold as dietary supplements and do not require a doctor's script.

Creon has been shown to help some autists, thus indicating that any

enzyme product may be helpful to a subset of individuals. Plant

enzyme products derived from papaya, pineapple or cultivated

Aspergillus niger/oryzae organisms. Plant enzymes are naturally

stable to acid, with a working pH range of 2.5 to 9, depending on the

particular enzyme.

[Guest guest]

ckelley100,

Thank you for the info. I'm thinking about trying the plant based

enzymes.

Cheryl

> Cheryl,

>

> Just making sure you understand that Creon is a whole different

ball

> game from the plant based enzymes. If you are trying to help with

> the gluten intolerance, you may want to consider changing to one of

> the plant based enzymes which break down the gluten in the stomach,

> thereby preventing any peptides. Here are some comments by Devin

> Houston from previous posts on Creon vs. plant derived enzymes:

>

> Creon, or Kreon, is an enteric-coated prescription formula of

> pancreatic enzymes. Creon is a pharmaceutical-grade extract

> preparation of pancreatic enzymes derived from pig or cow pancreas.

> Creon has been used for decades mostly for cystic fibrosis patients

> and those with pancreatic insufficiency. It is enteric-coated

because

> pancreatic enzymes are pH-sensitive (pH range of 6.5 to 8.5) and

are

> rapidly inactivated by stomach acid. To overcome this, they are

> coated such that the enzymes are not released until well into the

> small intestine. The problem with enteric-coating is it adds

expense

> to a product, and release of the active drug can be variable and

> inconsistent. Methyl acrylate is used in the coating process, I

don't

> particularly care for that chemical in my system, thank you.

>

> The problem with the enzymes not being released until in the

> intestine defeats the purpose of taking enzymes for peptide

> elimination. Once the casein and gluten are in the gut, any

peptides

> produced will be absorbed quickly. Plant enzymes work in the

stomach,

> so the protein breakdown process starts sooner (peptides aren't

> absorbed in the stomach) so less chance of peptides escaping.

>

> Creon is predominantly lipase, with protease and amylase

activities.

> It is used to treat steatorrhea (fat in poop), breaking down fats

so

> they are absorbed rather than excreted. Plant enzymes are more

> separated in their activities, so one can customize the particular

> enzyme combination to affect proteins, complex carbs, or

> triglycerides. Creon usually requires a prescription, plant enzymes

> are sold as dietary supplements and do not require a doctor's

script.

> Creon has been shown to help some autists, thus indicating that any

> enzyme product may be helpful to a subset of individuals. Plant

> enzyme products derived from papaya, pineapple or cultivated

> Aspergillus niger/oryzae organisms. Plant enzymes are naturally

> stable to acid, with a working pH range of 2.5 to 9, depending on

the

> particular enzyme.