Diarrhea post Pancreatic surgery
Tue, 24/01/2012 - 23:45
I have had a whipples surgery done a couples of months back with total pancreas removal (surgery) including gall bladder and spleen. I have also had a part stomach and duodenum cut.
Currently, I am trying to recover my weight but suffer from loose motions (Diarrhea) after every meal. I am unable to retain or digest my food properly.
Anyone with such a case or knowledge of such issues post surgery, how long and how this may be controlled.
Mon, 30/01/2012 - 17:03
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Re: Diarrhea post Pancreatic surgery
PAtD
Kj may be right. If you have not started on Creon you better call your doctors and make an inquiry. Experiment with the dosage yourself. TAke as many as you may need. For instance, my partner's surgeon has recommended 1-2 capsules per meal. She takes about 3-4. When she was on 1-2 she experienced malabsorption thinking it was diarrhea - well it wasn't. Creon fixed it.
PatD
ARE YOU ON CREON TABLETS at meal times you need to let the nutricionist know what is happening I only had whipples compared to the surgery you had my problem was constipation until i got on to a breakfast cereal, every now and then i have diarrhea hope you find an answer
kj