Managing Pancreatic Insufficiency: The Role of Vitamins

One way to treat Pancreatic Insufficiency is with vitamins. Although vitamins can not usually cure Pancreatic Insufficiency, they can help to relieve some of the symptoms as well as help to improve the condition. Below are the vitamins that should be taken if you have been diagnosed with Pancreatic Insufficiency.

Instructions

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  Take a Vitamin B12 supplement daily. Since Pancreatic Enzymes are necessary for the absorption of Vitamin B12, it's best to take Vitamin B12 in supplement form if you have been diagnosed with Pancreatic Insufficiency.

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  Take a Vitamin A supplement daily. Vitamin A levels are often low in patients with Pancreatic Insufficiency. Vitamin A works best for patients with Pancreatic Insufficiency when it is taken in a water-soluble form.

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  Take a Vitamin C supplement daily. Vitamin C has been shown to help reduce pain and normalize blood measures of antioxidant levels in patients with Pancreatic Insufficiency.

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  Take a Vitamin E supplement daily. Vitamin E has been shown to help relieve pain and normalize free radical activity in patients with Pancreatic Insufficiency.