Creon for Pancreatic Exocrine Dysfunction User Reviews (Page 2)

• Hmc
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 13, 2024

"After reading all these reviews, I guess I'm the lucky one. Had a huge back surgery, 3-day surgery, every other day for 12 hours. Happy to say the back surgery worked great, less pain now than I've had in about 30 years. However, it turns out that massive of a surgery creates issues in your body that you've never had. I began having explosive diarrhea 4-6 times a day, bloating, and horrible gas and flatulence! My doctor said she thought I had EPI and put me on just 3000 units of Creon, and for the first week, it did absolutely nothing! My doctor told me to keep taking it, one before any and all snacks and two before meals. Finally, after about two weeks, I began feeling some relief. Then, thank god, in about one more week of taking Creon, all the other symptoms were gone, and I can honestly say I've had the most regular, normal stomach functions I've had since my surgery 3 years ago! Sorry for all the issues so many of you on here have had, but for me, so far, Creon is a miracle drug!"

• CJano
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 25, 2021

"I have been taking 24,000 units of Creon 3x for meals and 1x for snacks for about a year. Initially Creon seem to work without noticeable side effects. Now, I have developed functional dyspepsia including weight loss, bloating, and hard stomach. The dosage was increased however I still am not able to gain weight. I am very disappointed with this medication."

• J Chara
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 8, 2024

"I have type 2 diabetes and was recently diagnosed through the fecal elastase test. I was having chronic diarrhea and unbelievable gas, and losing weight. As it turns out, my elastase level was at 40; it should be 300+ indicating a severe case of EPI from chronic pancreatitis. I am currently taking up to 65k (for big fatty meals) and 10k to 35k per snack. I adjust my dose accordingly - more for extra big fatty meals, or less for smaller, less fatty meals or snacks. Each person is different, and you have to tailor dosage. The goal is to take the least dose that is effective to avoid side effects. At the moment, I am doing really well and have zero diarrhea and have gained weight. This medication has given me back a normal life, and without it, I was doomed. I suggest you stay the course and start your dosing at between 35k to 45k per meal, going up or down as needed, keeping in mind your body weight - less or more, accordingly. My body weight is 200lbs. Best wishes to everyone."

• Pancr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2023

"I started taking Creon the week before Thanksgiving and miracle—it stopped my ongoing diarrhea. I'm on a low dose - 12,000-38-60,000 unit capsule delayed release. Then the following week morning diarrhea started followed by middle of the night diarrhea. I've emailed my gastroenterologist and maybe she will change dosage."

• Anonymous
• October 20, 2009

"Creon is great. If I do not take it I suffer severe pain."

• 777 777
• August 4, 2014

"Marginally slowed chronic bowel dysfunction. Bowel movements remain watery and loose."

• Jmano
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 3, 2020

"Creon is Wonderful for my Pancreatic Exocrine Dysfunction - no urgency since started taking"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 10, 2019

"Wonderful"