Louis CollinsHostGas, bloating, diarrhea, or oily stools after eating could actually be exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, or EPI.
A prescription medicine like Creon, pancrelipase, is used to treat people who cannot digest food normally because their pancreas does not make enough enzymes.
Tell your doctor if you have a history of intestinal blockage or scarring or thickening of your bowel wall, if you are allergic to pork, or if you have gout, kidney problems, or worsening of painful swollen joints.
Call your doctor if you have any unusual or severe gastrointestinal symptoms or allergic reactions.
Do not chew capsules, as this may cause mouth irritation.
Other side effects may include blood sugar changes, gas, dizziness, sore throat, and cough.
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Gas, bloating, diarrhea, or oily stools after eating could actually be exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, or EPI.
A prescription medicine like Creon, pancrelipase, is used to treat people who cannot digest food normally because their pancreas does not make enough enzymes.
Tell your doctor if you have a history of intestinal blockage or scarring or thickening of your bowel wall, if you are allergic to pork, or if you have gout, kidney problems, or worsening of painful swollen joints.
Call your doctor if you have any unusual or severe gastrointestinal symptoms or allergic reactions.
Do not chew capsules, as this may cause mouth irritation.
Other side effects may include blood sugar changes, gas, dizziness, sore throat, and cough.