Thoughts on different enzymes: Zenpep, Pertzye?

[Aboveallislove]

Another thread stated: "We've been on the new Pertzye enzyme since it came out (in July?). That has the sodium bicarbonate in it." I'm thinking of asking CF Doctor re a change because DS has horrible acid reflux even with Zantac and Prilosac dosed at maximum--not every day but break through. A few questions:
1) Did this really just come out? Or just approved by FDA?
2) Others have any experience with it? Good/bad/compared to Zenpep?
3) Anything else I'm missing?
Thanks for any thoughts!!

 

[schmj4910]

No, it didn't just come out. It was around a few years ago, then pulled off the market by the FDA. It was called Pancrecarb.

Our son was on Pancrecarb as a baby and did well, so we were excited when it came back out. Unfortunately, we haven't noticed much benefit since starting it again. He is having less grease in the poops, which is good, but no weight gain, which is what we were hoping for.

I think you should switch to Prevacid (Lansoprazole). That is the only thing that works for my son's reflux.