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Enzymes
- Question
- I have two daughters, aged 3 and 1,5 years. They both have CF. The little one has not gained any weight for the last 3 months and weighs 11 kg. I have increased the creon following her doctors’ recommendations but to no avail. What is going on? Thank you.
- Answer
- Dear friend,
The answer is not so simple. One should evaluate the quantity of the fat and calory intake of the children and increase, in a progressive way, the quantity of the enzymes. One should also evaluate when, how and how much enzymes do the girls take, the quantity of which should not exceed a maximum of 10.000 UI/Kg/24 hrs. All the above are of special importance and should be assessed by a dietologist and your doctor.
The only thing I can suggest is a visit to our center to review the situation in person.
Yours friendly,
Dr. Stavros Doudounakis
- 19.05.2014
