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The hypothesis of this study is that the administration of pancrelipase with meals will benefit symptoms of post-prandial bloating, pain and eructation.
Subjects will complete a double-blind crossover study in which, for one week periods, they will receive two pancrelipase tablets with each of the three major meals or a similarly administered identical placebo. Three times daily, subjects will rate the severity of belching, epigastric discomfort, epigastric fullness, bloating, and nausea.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pancrelipase (Creon) 2 tablets with each meal | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal bloating | ||
| Abdominal pain | ||
| Eructation |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Michael D Levitt, MD | Minneapolis VAMC | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAMC | Minneapolis | Minnesota | 55417 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015746 | Abdominal Pain |
| D004884 | Eructation |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020799 | Pancrelipase |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008049 | Lipase |
| D002265 | Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases |
| D004950 | Esterases |
| D006867 | Hydrolases |
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| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
| D004798 |
| Enzymes |
| D045762 | Enzymes and Coenzymes |
| D010184 | Pancreatic Extracts |
| D014020 | Tissue Extracts |
| D045424 | Complex Mixtures |