Guest guest Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 I found this in my scrapebook. I could really relate to this! Enzymes In the bed, on the linens, in folds of the mattress, and stuck inside pillow cases, In all the pockets, lapels, shoes, and boots, in the most unreasonable places, Between the woodwork and floor, in the cracks of tiles In drawers and cupboards, even in my files Deep in the couch, in the corners of chairs and all the holes of the radiators, under the rug of the stairs, In all the nooks and crevices, of everywhere I stay. Are home to the enzymes after they roll away. Each pellet or ball or enteric coated microsphere I can identify by its company, its brand name and manufacturer Whether Ultrese or Creon or the famous Pancrease Formed in round balls or tiny pellets or in a powdered base You're at my side always to assist me in my role But I can't wait for the day my kids swallow them WHOLE!! Lynette Mom to Traci 7w/cf and 11w/ocf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2003 Report Share Posted June 13, 2003 Dear , Three Viokase with each meal, and two with snacks would be a " normal " dosage for certain people. Some people take more, some people take less. You need to understand that our doctors base our enzyme dosage based on how well, or how poorly we seem to be digesting our food. If evidence of steatorrhea is found (foul smelling, oily stools that float), this indicates that a higher dosage is necessary. A good specialist will consult the patient very thoroughly on their bowel habits and appearance of the stools, and their physical reaction after eating, i.e; levels of pain or gastric upset to determine an appropriate amount of enzymes. Viokase is one of the types of pancreatic enzymes that requires an antiacid like Prevacid or Zantac to be taken in conjunction with the enzyme in order for it to be most effective and to work without causing additional stomach distress. I hope your physician has thought to prescribe this. The antiacid should be taken about 15 minutes before you take the enzymes. If your physician neglected to prescribe the antiacid, you can use OTC Zantac or similar antiacid just as well. The reason for this is that this type of enzyme can upset gastric acidity and cause low dueodenal PH, the antiacid taken beforehand prevents this from happening. I hope the Viokase works for you. The diarrhea you got from the Creon is NOT one of the positive side effects of enzyme supplementation...they're supposed to prevent that, so switching brands will hopefully be successful for you. With hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth South Carolina SE & SW Regional Representative PAI, Intl. Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should not be substitued for professional medical advice. Templin wrote: I was recently started on Viokase enzymes. I am to take 3 pills with each meal and 2 with each snack. They are 8,000 mg per pill!!! Is this the normal dosage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2003 Report Share Posted June 13, 2003 Dear , Three Viokase with each meal, and two with snacks would be a " normal " dosage for certain people. Some people take more, some people take less. You need to understand that our doctors base our enzyme dosage based on how well, or how poorly we seem to be digesting our food. If evidence of steatorrhea is found (foul smelling, oily stools that float), this indicates that a higher dosage is necessary. A good specialist will consult the patient very thoroughly on their bowel habits and appearance of the stools, and their physical reaction after eating, i.e; levels of pain or gastric upset to determine an appropriate amount of enzymes. Viokase is one of the types of pancreatic enzymes that requires an antiacid like Prevacid or Zantac to be taken in conjunction with the enzyme in order for it to be most effective and to work without causing additional stomach distress. I hope your physician has thought to prescribe this. The antiacid should be taken about 15 minutes before you take the enzymes. If your physician neglected to prescribe the antiacid, you can use OTC Zantac or similar antiacid just as well. The reason for this is that this type of enzyme can upset gastric acidity and cause low dueodenal PH, the antiacid taken beforehand prevents this from happening. I hope the Viokase works for you. The diarrhea you got from the Creon is NOT one of the positive side effects of enzyme supplementation...they're supposed to prevent that, so switching brands will hopefully be successful for you. With hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth South Carolina SE & SW Regional Representative PAI, Intl. Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should not be substitued for professional medical advice. Templin wrote: I was recently started on Viokase enzymes. I am to take 3 pills with each meal and 2 with each snack. They are 8,000 mg per pill!!! Is this the normal dosage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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