CREON is a prescription medicine used to treat people who cannot digest food normally because their pancreas does not make enough enzymes due to cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis (which is the swelling of the pancreas that lasts a long time), pancreatectomy (which is the removal of some or all of the pancreas), or ...

When should you take CREON?

CREON should be taken every time you eat to replace the enzymes your pancreas isn't making if you have Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI). CREON only works when taken with food. you need to take during each meal. should be taken with each snack.

What happens if you take CREON and you don't need it?

Can I take too much creon? No, the creon that your body doesn't need for the digestion (break down) of your food travels through your bowel and is excreted when you have your bowels open. Although you may experience some burning around the anus it is not possible to take too much creon.