Until more is known, children with cystic fibrosis needing to take pancreatic enzymes should only do so under the careful supervision of a knowledgeable healthcare professional. Digestive enzymes should not be taken with betaine HCl , or hydrochloric acid, because it breaks down enzymes and reduces their activity. Certain medications may interact with digestive enzymes. Refer to the drug interactions summary for a list of those medications. For the convenience of the reader, the information in the table listing the supplements for particular conditions is also categorized.
Pancreatic supplements reduce symptomatic response of healthy subjects to a high fat meal.
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