TEST-052423 – Digest This!

PERT CALCULATOR STATUS

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Your Weight

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Maximum Lipase units per day based on your weight

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Maximum Lipase dose per meal based on your weight

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Maximum Lipase dose per meal based on your weight

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Your Current P.E.R.T. Prescription

Select which PERT have you been prescribed?

What unit dosage of Creon® have you been prescribed?(Required)

Creon® 10

Creon® 25

Creon® 35

Maximum number of Creon® 10 capsules per day

Maximum number of Creon® 25 capsules per day

Maximum number of Creon® 35 capsules per day

What unit dosage of Pancreas® have you been prescribed?(Required)

Maximum number of Pancrease® MT 2 capsules per day

Maximum number of Pancrease® MT 4 capsules per day

Maximum number of Pancrease® MT 10 capsules per day

Maximum number of Pancrease® MT 16 capsules per day

Maximum number of Pancrease® MT 20 capsules per day

What unit dosage of Cotazym® have you been prescribed?(Required)

Cotazym® Capsule

Cotazym® ECS 8

Cotazym® ECS 20

Maximum number of Cotazym® Capsules per day

Maximum number of Cotazym® ECS 8 capsules per day

Maximum number of Cotazym® ECS 20 capsules per day

What unit dosage of Viokace® have you been prescribed?(Required)

Viokace® 10

Viokace® 20

Maximum number of Viokace® 10 Capsules per day

Maximum number of Viokace® 20 Capsules per day

You will need to track your total daily PERT so as to not exceed your maximum daily recommendation.

Build Your Meal

Scroll down the page to select the items you’ll be eating and drinking for this meal. Select the individual items and portion size for each part of your meal. You will progress through MAIN PROTEIN - SOUP - SAUCES - VEGETABLES - BREAD - OTHER STARCHES & GRAINS - YOGURT - CHEESE - CONDIMENTS - FAST FOOD - SNACKS - DESSERT - DRINKS. You may simply scroll past any category that is not applicable to your meal.

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Maximum Lipase dose per meal

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Maximum Lipase units per day

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Maximum Lipase dose per meal

Main Proteins

Portion Fatty sliced meats

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Total Fatty sliced meats

Portion Lean sliced meats

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Total Lean sliced meats

Beef Cut or Style

Portion

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Total Lipase Units to digest your Beef selection(s)

Pork Cut or Style

Portion

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Total Lipase Units to digest your Pork selection(s)

Veal Cut or Style

Portion

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Total Lipase Units to digest your Veal selection(s)

Chicken Cut or Style

Portion

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Total Lipase Units to digest your Chicken selection(s)

Fish Cut or Style

Portion

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Total Lipase Units to digest your Fish selection(s)

Tofu Style

Portion

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Total Lipase Units to digest your Tofu selection(s)

Eggs Style

Portion

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Total Lipase Units to digest your Eggs selection(s)

Seafood Type & Cooking Style

Portion

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Total Lipase Units to digest your Seafood selection(s)

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Total Lipase Units to digest your Protein selection(s)

Soup

Portion = 1 cup (250 mL)

Cream with Vegetable

Cream with Meat/Chicken

Vegetable Broth

Meat/Chicken Broth

Portion: Cream with Vegetable

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Total Cream with Vegetable

Portion: Cream with Meat/Chicken

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Total Lipase Units to digest your Cream with Meat/Chicken selection(s)

Portion: Vegetable Broth

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Total Vegetable Broth

Portion: Meat/Chicken Broth

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Total Lipase Units to digest your Meat/Chicken Broth selection(s)

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Total Soup Selection(s)

Sauces

Portion: Cheese Sauce

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Total Cheese Sauce

Portion: Hollandaise Sauce

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Total Hollandaise

Portion: BBQ Sauce

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Total BBQ

Portion: Plum Sauce

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Total Plum

Portion: Salsa

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Portion: Marinara

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Total Marinara

Portion: Tomato Sauce

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Total Tomato

Portion: Cranberry Sauce

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Total Cranberry

Portion: Mustard

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Total Mustard

Portion: Nacho Cheese

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Total Nacho Cheese

Portion: Sweet and Sour Sauce

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Total Sweet and Sour

Portion: Teriyaki

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Total Teriyaki

Portion: White Sauce

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Total White

Portion: Bechamel Sauce

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Total Bechamel

Portion: Soy Sauce

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Total Soy

Portion: Ketchup

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Total Ketchup

Portion: Chicken Gravy

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Total Chicken Gravy

Portion: Beef or Pork Gravy

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Total Beef or Pork Gravy

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Total Sauce

Vegetables

Portion = 1 cup (250 mL) unless otherwise noted

Portion: Corn

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Leafy Salad

Portion: Leafy Salad

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Potato

Portion: Potato

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Portion: Spinach

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Total Spinach

Portion: Kale

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Total Kale

Portion: Lettuce

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Total Lettuce

Portion: Endive

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Portion: Carrot

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Portion: Beet

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Portion: Turnip

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Portion: Broccoli

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Portion: Cauliflower

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Portion: Cabbage

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Total Cabbage

Portion: Brussel Sprouts

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Portion: Avocado

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Total Avocado

Portion: Yellow or Green Beans

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Portion: Tomato

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Portion: Celery

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Portion: Squash

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Portion: Mushrooms

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Portion: Peppers

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Total Vegetable

Bread

Portion = 1 slice unless otherwise noted

Gluten-free bread / bagel

Portion: Gluten-free bread / bagel

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Portion: Wheat Flour Tortillas

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Portion: Corn Toritllas

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Portion: Pancakes

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Portion: Waffles

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Portion: French/Italian

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Portion: Vienna/Sourdough

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Portion: Pumpernickle/Rye Bread

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Portion: Egg (challah) Bread

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Portion: Multigrain Bread

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Portion: Pita Bread

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Portion: Raisin Bread

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Portion: White Bread

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Portion: Whole Grain Bread

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Portion: Naan Bread

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Portion: Chapati/Roti

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Portion: Croissant

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Portion: Bagel

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Portion: English muffin

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Grand Total Bread

Other Starches

Portion = .5 cup (125 mL)

Portion: Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with water

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Total Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with water

Portion: Buckwheat/kasha

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Portion: Porridge/oatmeal, large flakes, prepared with water

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Portion: White Rice

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Portion: Brown Rice

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Total Brown Rice

Portion: All Pasta Shapes

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Portion: Egg Noodles

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Portion: Quinoa/Amaranth

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Portion: Barley/Bulgur/Couscous

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Portion: Millet

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Total Starch

Yogurt

Portion = 0.5 cup unless otherwise noted

Greek Yogurt

Portion: Greek Yogurt

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Balkan Yogurt

Portion: Balkan Yogurt

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Mediteranean Yogurt

Portion: Mediterranean Yogurt

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Portion: Fruit, 2-3.9%

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Total Fruit, 2-3.9%

Portion: Fruit/Vanilla/Plain, 0-0.5%

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Total Fruit/Vanilla/Plain, 0-0.5%

Portion: Fruit/Vanilla/Plain, 0.5-1.9%

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Total Fruit/Vanilla/Plain, 0.5-1.9%

Portion: Minigo - 60g

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Total Minigo - 60g

Portion: Tubes - 60g

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Total Tubes - 60g

Portion: Plain, 2-3.9%

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Total Plain, 2-3.9%

Portion: Vanilla, 2-3.9%

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Total Vanilla, 2-3.9%

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Total Yogurt

Cheese

Portion: Marble cheese, lactose free

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Total Marble cheese, lactose free

Portion: Brick/Blue/Goat (semi-soft)/Gouda

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Portion: Camembert - 50 g

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Total Camembert - 50 g

Portion: Cream - 1 tbsp (15 mL)

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Total Cream - 1 tbsp (15 mL)

Portion: Edam/Brie/Provolone/Swiss - 50 g

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Total Edam/Brie/Provolone/Swiss - 50 g

Portion: Feta/goat (soft) - 50 g

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Total Feta/goat (soft) - 50 g

Portion: Fontina/Monterey - 50 g

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Total Fontina/Monterey - 50 g

Portion: Parmesan - 1 tbsp (15 mL)

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Total Parmesan - 1 tbsp (15 mL)

Portion: Kraft single - 1 slice (21 g)

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Total Kraft single - 1 slice (21 g)

Portion: Velveta - 2 tbsp (30 mL)

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Total Velveta - 2 tbsp (30 mL)

Portion: Provolone - 1 slice (28 g)

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Total Provolone - 1 slice (28 g)

Portion: Swiss, shredded - .5 cup (125 mL)

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Total Swiss, shredded - .5 cup (125 mL)

Cheddar Cheese

Portion: Cheddar Cheese

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Cottage Cheese

Portion: Cottage Cheese

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Mozzarella Cheese

Portion: Mozzarella Cheese

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Ricotta Cheese

Portion: Ricotta Cheese

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Total Cheese

Condiments

Portion Size = 1 tbsp (15mL)

Portion: Jam

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Portion: Peanut butter

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Portion: Maple syrup

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Portion: Solid honey

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Portion: Oil and vinegar Salad dressing

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Portion: Italian Salad dressing

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Portion: Ranch Salad dressing

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Portion: Cesar Salad dressing

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Portion: French Salad dressing

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Portion: Mayonnaise

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Portion: Guacamole

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Portion: Ketchup

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Portion: Mustard

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Portion: Relish

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Portion: Fatty Sour cream (14%/18%)

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Portion: Light Sour cream

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Portion: Butter (salted or unsalted)

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Portion: Margarine

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Total Condiment

Fast Food

Portion: Submarine with coldcuts, lettuce, tomatoes

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Portion: Submarine, vegetarian

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Portion: Submarine, tuna

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Portion: Pizza - Cheese - 1 slice (1/6 of a 12" pizza)

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Total Pizza - Cheese - 1 slice (1/6 of a 12" pizza)

Portion: Pizza - Cheese + Pepperoni - 1 slice (1/6 of a 12" pizza)

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Total Pizza - Cheese + Pepperoni - 1 slice (1/6 of a 12" pizza)

Portion: Poutine - 1 cup (250 mL)

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Portion: Hot Dog - 1

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Portion: Big Mac - 1

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Portion: Cheeseburger - 1

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Portion: Hamburger - 1

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Portion: Fries - 1

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Portion: Onion Rings - 8-9 rings

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Total Onion Rings - 8-9 rings

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Total Fast Food

Snacks

Portion: Potato Chips - plain - 1 cup (250 mL)

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Total Potato Chips - plain - 1 cup (250 mL)

Portion: Pretzels - salted/unsalted - 10 twists (60 g)

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Total Pretzels - salted/unsalted - 10 twists (60 g)

Portion: Popcorn - plain - 1 cup (250 mL)

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Total Popcorn - plain - 1 cup (250 mL)

Portion: Popcorn - butter flavored - 1 cup (250 mL)

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Total Popcorn - butter flavored - 1 cup (250 mL)

Portion: Tortilla chips - 1 cup (250 mL)

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Total Tortilla chips - 1 cup (250 mL)

Portion: Candy - lollipop, jujube, mint, hard

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Total Candy - lollipop, jujube, mint, hard

Portion: Muffin - homemade - 1

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Portion: Muffin - commercial - 1 medium (113 g)

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Total Muffin - commercial - 1 medium (113 g)

Portion: Fruit Any except avocado - 1 medium

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Total Fruit Any except avocado - 1 medium

Portion: Granola Bar - chocolate chip/fruit - 1 bar (26 g)

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Total Granola Bar - chocolate chip/fruit - 1 bar (26 g)

Portion: Nuts - mixed - 1/4 cup (60 mL)

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Total Nuts - mixed - 1/4 cup (60 mL)

Portion: Jerky - beef - 1 strip (20 g)

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Total Jerky - beef - 1 strip (20 g)

Portion: M&Ms - chocolate - 10 pieces

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Portion: M&Ms - nuts - 10 pieces

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Portion: Reece's Peanut Butter Cup - 1 cup

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Portion: Kit Kat/Chunky - 1 bar

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Portion: 3 Musketeers - 1 bar

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Portion: Skittles/starburst - 10 pieces/1 piece

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Portion: Nibs/twizzlers

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Total Snacks

Dessert

Portion: Blueberries

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Portion: Rice krispie squares

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Ice Cream

Portion: Ice Cream

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Ice Cream Cone

Portion: Ice Cream Cone

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Cake

Portion: Cake

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Portion: Cookie

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Donut

Portion: Donut

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Pie

Portion: Pie

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Drink

Portion = 1 cup (250 mL) unless otherwise noted

Portion Premier Protein, all flavours

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Portion Sperri, all flavours

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Home made Multi juice

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Portion: Hot Chocolate w/ 2% Milk

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Portion: Hot Chocolate w/ Whole Milk

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Portion: Peptamen

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Portion: Vital Peptide

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Portion: Glucerna

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Portion: Soft Drink

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Portion: Juice

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Milk

Portion: Milk

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Coffee

Portion: Coffee

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Tea

Portion: Tea

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Tisane

Portion: Tisane

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Herbal Tea

Portion: Herbal Tea

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Boost

Portion: Boost

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Ensure

Portion: Ensure

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Meal Summary

You may use this information to learn more about the fat content of the food items you are eating.

Proteins

Total Lipase Units to digest your Protein selection(s)

Soups

Total Lipase Units to digest your Soup Selection(s)

Sauces

Total Lipase Units to digest your Sauce selection(s)

Vegetables

Total Lipase Units to digest your Vegetable selection(s)

Condiments

Total Lipase Units to digest your Condiment Selection(s)

Breads

Total Lipase Units to digest your Bread selection(s)

Starch & Grains

Total Lipase Units to digest your Starch & Grains selection(s)

Yogurt

Total Lipase Units to digest your Yogurt selection(s)

Cheese

Total Lipase Units to digest your Cheese selection(s)

Fast Food

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Snacks

Total Lipase Units to digest your Snacks selection(s)

Dessert

Total Lipase Units to digest your Dessert selection(s)

Drinks

Total Lipase Units to digest your Drink selection(s)

Results

Based on your body weight and PERT prescription you entered, the recommended dosage for this meal is listed below.

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Maximum Lipase dose per meal

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Maximum Lipase units per day

Based on your weight

Total Lipase units needed for the meal you described

Recommended number of Creon® 10 capsules for this meal

Recommended number of Creon® 25 capsules for this meal

Recommended number of Creon® 35 capsules for this meal

Recommended number of Pancreas® MT 2 capsules for this meal

Recommended number of Pancreas® MT 4 capsules for this meal

Recommended number of Pancreas® MT 10 capsules for this meal

Recommended number of Pancreas® MT 16 capsules for this meal

Recommended number of Pancreas® MT 20 capsules for this meal

Recommended number of Cotazym® capsules for this meal

Recommended number of Cotazym® ECS 8 capsules for this meal

Recommended number of Cotazym® ECS 20 capsules for this meal

Recommended number of Viokace® 10 capsules for this meal

Recommended number of Viokace® 20 capsules for this meal

Remember, your maximum number of Creon® 10 capsules per day is:

Based on your weight.

Remember, your maximum number of Creon® 10 capsules per day is:

Based on your weight.

Remember, your maximum number of Creon® 25 capsules per day is:

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Remember, your maximum number of Creon® 25 capsules per day is:

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Remember, your maximum number of Creon® 35 capsules per day is:

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Remember, your maximum number of Creon® 35 capsules per day is:

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Remember, your maximum number of Pancreas® MT 2 capsules per day

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Remember, your maximum number of Pancreas® MT 2 capsules per day

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Remember, your maximum number of Pancreas® MT 4 capsules per day

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Remember, your maximum number of Pancreas® MT 4 capsules per day

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Remember, your maximum number of Pancreas® MT 10 capsules per day

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Remember, your maximum number of Pancreas® MT 10 capsules per day

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Remember, your maximum number of Pancreas® MT 16 capsules per day

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Remember, your maximum number of Pancreas® MT 16 capsules per day

Based on your weight.

Remember, your maximum number of Pancreas® MT 20 capsules per day

Based on your weight.

Remember, your maximum number of Pancreas® MT 20 capsules per day

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Remember, your maximum number of Cotazym® capsules per day

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Remember, your maximum number of Cotazym® capsules per day

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Remember, your maximum number of Cotazym® ECS 8 capsules per day

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Remember, your maximum number of Cotazym® ECS 8 capsules per day

Based on your weight.

Remember, your maximum number of Cotazym® ECS 20 capsules per day

Based on your weight.

Remember, your maximum number of Cotazym® ECS 20 capsules per day

Based on your weight.

Remember, your maximum number of Viokace® 10 capsules per day

Based on your weight.

Remember, your maximum number of Viokace® 10 capsules per day

Based on your weight.

Remember, your maximum number of Viokace® 20 capsules per day

Based on your weight.

Remember, your maximum number of Viokace® 20 capsules per day

Based on your weight.

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Maximum number of Creon® 10 capsules per day

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Maximum number of Creon® 25 capsules per day

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Maximum number of Creon® 35 capsules per day

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Number of Creon® 35 capsules you

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Maximum Lipase dose per meal

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Remaining Creon® 10 Capsules for Today:

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