The pancreas is an organ of the gastrointestinal tract that participates in endocrine (insulin) and exocrine (enzymes) secretions. Violation of the regime and quality of nutrition causes irreversible damage to the functions of the pancreas, which is significantly reflected in the quality of its work. Therefore, it is necessary to know what cannot be eaten with pancreatitis to avoid inflammation of the organ.
What is pancreatitis and how dangerous is it
Chronic pancreatitis with enzymatic gland function is a slow, chronic and progressive disease that manifests itself with abdominal pain, indigestion and nutrient absorption.
Causes of the disease:
- Eating disorder;
- Eating fatty foods, as well as foods that cannot be eaten with pancreatitis;
- Alcohol abuse;
- Eat a lot of sugar and flour products.
And also other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract: peptic ulcer, gastritis, gastroduodenitis, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis.
A constant violation of the diet, as well as the use of heavy foods for the stomach, leads to a violation of the secretion of enzymes by the pancreas. Inflammation occurs in the gland tissue, followed by hardening of the ducts. Over time, the body cannot produce enough enzymes to digest food. All this affects the quality of digestion: undigested fibers appear in the stool, swelling develops in the intestine with fermentation processes, the absorption of necessary substances and vitamins is impaired.
Signs of exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis
Symptoms of chronic pancreatitis:
- Shingles in the abdomen;
- Nausea and vomiting;
- Weight loss;
- Stool disorder in the form of diarrhea or constipation.
Also, pancreatitis can have such manifestations: general weakness, hiccups, swelling, dry skin, symptoms of vitamin deficiency.
Diet for pancreatic pancreatitis during exacerbation
The main task of the diet in pancreatic pancreatitis is to develop a moderate diet and the selection of such a diet that reduces the load on the pancreas. Foods that increase acidity in the stomach and stimulate the secretion of enzymes by the pancreas are excluded from the diet, so every patient needs to know what to eat in chronic pancreatitis.
In the period of exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis, complete starvation is prescribed for 2-3 days, until the symptoms disappear. During this time, you cannot eat food, not even diet food. The patient can drink if there are symptoms of thirst. The treatment is complemented by bed rest and complete rest. Cold on the abdomen.
A few days after the symptoms of exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis subsided, food is given according to a specially developed diet. In medical practice, this is table number 5.
Food should be slightly warm. Avoid hot and cold temperatures of foods.
Deletion of products
What should not be consumed in the diet for pancreatic pancreatitis:
- It is categorically contraindicated to eat fatty meats - pork, chicken skin;
- Strong broths (fish and meat) - excluded from the diet, as they have a sokogonny (fermentative) effect and will cause pain in the stomach;
- Legumes and cabbage are not allowed - not only are they rich in coarse fiber, but they cause increased gas formation;
- Any carbonated drink;
- Smoked, fried or grilled food;
- Coffee, strong tea, chocolate and cocoa products should be kept to a minimum;
- Turn off any type of alcohol and fresh bread;
- Ice cream for pancreatitis should be limited;
- Exclude any condiments: onions, garlic, peppers;
- hard-boiled eggs;
- Mushrooms in any form;
- The varieties of fatty fish are excluded: saury, mackerel, eel, saber, ivasi, Caspian sprat, silver carp, nototenia, sturgeon.
What should not be eaten with pancreatitis are sweets, cakes and sweet tea, as the high sugar content in the intestine causes fermentation and bloating.
Also, with the exacerbation of pancreatitis, additional drug treatment is prescribed, which may include the following groups of drugs: proton pump inhibitors (reduce gastric secretion), enzymatic drugs, adsorbents, antispasmodics, analgesics.
Menu for exacerbation of pancreatitis of the pancreas
Development of the diet
The menu includes the following foods, the use of which provides the body with the necessary nutrients, but at the same time does not have an irritating effect on the pancreas. The food is steamed or boiled and must not contain any raw fruit or vegetables.
Soups must be in water or lean meat (fish) broth. Best of all mucous or rubbed. In no case should there be frying in soups. Porridge should be cooked in water or milk diluted in half with water.
The menu should include meat and fish. But not fat varieties. The most dietary fish is cod, which has 1. 4% fat. Such fish is quickly digested by the gastrointestinal tract and easily digested. It does not strongly stimulate the enzymatic function of the pancreas, so it is considered optimal for pancreatitis.
For meat, preference is given to rabbit, turkey, fillet of beef or chicken breast. Steamed, baked with vegetables or boiled meat products. You can cook vegetable meatballs or half cutlets.
The menu includes the following foods:
- steamed, boiled or stewed vegetables;
- "yesterday's" bread;
- baked fruit (apples);
- low-fat foods based on lactic acid;
- drinks: compote, jelly, weak tea;
- lean meats - chicken breast, turkey, fillet of beef and veal, rabbit;
- lean sea fish - cod, blue whiting, hake, flounder, cockroach, cod;
- Lean river fish: sea bream, perch, pike, zander, crucian carp, tench.
The last meal should take place no later than 2-3 hours before bedtime. For a snack before bedtime, biscuits and compotes or jellies are preferred.
Menu design
Sample menu for a day with chronic pancreatitis. Products that cannot be consumed in pancreatic disease are deactivated and a diet that is as gentle as possible for the body is selected.
- Breakfast:steamed omelette, porridge boiled in milk (buckwheat, rice or other), half and half with water and weak tea. Option: semolina porridge without oil, dried fruit compote with biscuit biscuits;
- Second breakfast (lunch):low fat cottage cheese about 100 gr, jelly or compote. Option: baked apples or curd casserole;
- Lunch:vegetarian soup, boiled chicken breast and dried fruit compote. Option: soup without frying, steamed meatloaf, rosehip broth;
- Snack:baked apples or crackers with rosehip decoction. Option - a glass of low-fat kefir;
- Dinner:vegetable puree (potatoes, courgettes, carrots), steamed cutlets, herbal tea. Option: porridge in milk, boiled chicken breast, jelly;
- Evening snack:a glass of low-fat kefir or fermented cooked milk or fruit jelly. Option: rosehip decoction.
When asked whether ice cream can be used for pancreatitis - the answer can be given - they limit the use of fatty and very sweet ice cream. It is possible to include only ice cream in the diet, no more than ½ pack and without any additions (chocolate, nuts, condensed milk).
Patient Memo
Every patient should know the rules of eating and what not to eat with pancreatitis.
Consider the recommendations:
- Meals should be fractional, that is, in small portions up to 5-6 times a day;
- They adhere to the diet for at least six months, although ultimately the patient must adhere to the diet for life;
- Food should be high in calories as needed;
- Don't eat foods from the list above that you shouldn't eat if you have pancreatic disease;
- It is not allowed to overeat;
- It is possible with pancreatitis ice cream - limited use of low fat ice cream.
In addition, timely treatment of any diseases of the gastrointestinal tract is necessary to prevent complications and reduce the number of exacerbations of the disease.