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April 2012
Please refer to the below link on after issues related to a total pancreatectomy, total splenectomy:
http://www.cancerconnections.com.au/content/diarrhea-post-pancreatic-surgery
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April 2012
The Whipples surgery is performed where a tumor is found in the pancreas. It involves the removal of the pancreas, bile duct, gall bladder and spleen. It can also involves the removal of of part of the stomach and part of the jejunum.
and attaching the stomach to the jejunum (gastrojejunostomy) to allow food to pass through.
For more info, refer to:
http://www.surgery.usc.edu/divisions/tumor/pancreasdiseases/web%20pages/pancreas%20resection/whipple%20operation.html
http://www.laparoscopicsurgeon.net.au/pancreas_resection.html
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/kimmel_cancer_center/centers/pancreatic_cancer/treatments/whipple_procedure.html
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April 2012
PA. I have tried using Inner Health Plus 2 (Probiotic) tables in the morning and 1 at night and find that this has helped by reducing my stomach gurgling/growling.
I also find, in my case, that when my sugar levels are high this leads to increase levels of gurgling/growling. Currently, this is in better control and may even be assisting in this issue.
Haven't seen a naturopath yet. Will see if it helps.
However, in all this my loose motions are still the same and the fat in the stools still exist. I am not sure how many Creons will help; neither the dieticians.
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April 2012
I have been on CREON 25000 units, post surgery. Indeed, the doctors have been experimenting with 1 and more capsules per meals.
I have been currently advised to take 3 capsules per big meals and 1 for in-between snacks. This seems to have helped the malabsorbtion to a great extent. However, I am still experiecing loose stools/motions after each meal (big/small). Though my stools have very minimal fat floating or oiliness, it still does not seem to have affected my weight, which is still on the decline. I have taken Lomotil in the past with no success.
Not sure how I can curtail the loose motions (7+ per day) after each meal, including the gurgling and growling in the stomach that is constantly occuring in me.
My dieticians and doctors have no clue.
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January 2012
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.
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