"Life after a Whipple is difficult, because these hormones and enzymes need to be replaced, and often the treatments aren't quite as good as the body's own production of them," she said. "My post-Whipple patients tend to be thin, and have to work hard to maintain adequate nutrition."
She added that the treatment for this type of lingering condition are also straightforward, though they must be maintained for life.
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