Pancreatin

See also :

• Enzymes
• Digestive Enzymes

Other Names: Enzyme Therapy, Fungal Pancreatin, Pancreatina, Pancréatine, Pancréatine Fongique, Pancreatinum, Pancreatis Pulvis, Thérapie Enzymatique. Pancreatin is usually obtained from the pancreas of pigs or cows. The pancreas is an organ in animals and people that makes chemicals — amylase, lipase, and protease — that are needed for proper digestion. Pancreatin is used as medicine

Special Precautions of Pancreatin

• Pancreatin is safe for people with pancreas problems who cannot digest food properly. However, some pancreatin products contaminated by Salmonella bacteria have caused illness. Be sure to get pancreatin from a trusted source.
• Pancreatin can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mouth and skin irritation, and allergic reactions. High doses can cause problems such as high blood levels of a substance called uric acid, as well as colon damage.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn’t enough information about the safety of using pancreatin during pregnancy and breast-feeding. It’s best to avoid use unless you have been diagnosed with pancreas problems that make use of pancreatin essential.
• Acarbose (Precose, Prandase) interacts with PANCREATIN

Benefits and uses of Pancreatin are

• Pancreatic problems associated with cystic fibrosis, pancreas removal, or an inflamed pancreas (pancreatitis).
• Digestive problems, including intestinal gas, in people without pancreas problems.