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My doctor is treating me with ezymes for my pancreas for ...


Sent to Health Experts September 04, 2006 7:52 p.m.

My doctor is treating me with ezymes for my pancreas for diarrhea I've had for four and a half months.   Why?

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September 04, 2006 8:17 p.m. (24 minutes and 56 seconds later)
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If your pancreas is not secreting enough enzymes - your body will not properly digest or absorb many nutrients - this can lead to diarrhea.

There are a number of conditions which can cause your pancreas to not secrete enough enzymes including chronic pancreatitis (chronic inflammation of the pancreas)


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