In the acute period of the illness, it is necessary to create complete rest for the pancreas. Cold is placed in the stomach and the person should avoid eating and drinking. This procedure is followed both in acute pancreatitis and in the exacerbation of a chronic process.
Everyone knows how dangerous pancreatitis is. Therefore, in more complex treatment, dietary nutrition plays an important role.
The Basics of Dietary Nutrition for Pancreatitis
- it is necessary to increase the amount of protein consumed at the expense of meat, fish dishes, curd cheese up to 150g;
- limit carbohydrates to 300-350g, especially digestible (sugar, honey);
- exclude products that contribute to increased secretion of pancreatic juice (rich meat and fish broths, cooked cabbage);
- reduce the amount of fat in the diet to 70-80g;
- cook food only in a mechanically clean way;
- do not allow a single large volume of food intake;
- keep meals divided every three hours;
- fasting should not exceed two days.
What is prohibited in the pancreatitis diet?
- rich broths of meat, fish, mushrooms are strictly prohibited;
- fried meat and fish;
- lard and other animal fats;
- sausages and canned meats;
- raw unclean vegetables containing fibre;
- dough for baking;
- Rye bread;
- kefir;
- alcoholic and carbonated drinks.
What is allowed in the pancreatitis diet?
- yesterday's white or dry bread;
- vegetable soups (except cabbage), cereal, with no more than noodles? dishes;
- lean meat and poultry dishes, steamed or boiled with raw materials twisted in a meat grinder (chops, meatballs, bread, mashed potatoes, souffle), the same as fish;
- eggs are allowed in the form of a protein omelet;
- fresh milk, cottage cheese is not sour in its natural form or steamed pudding;
- add butter or olive oil to dishes;
- cooked and mashed vegetables (mashed potatoes);
- noodles and noodles;
- semi-liquid porridge in water with added milk;
- of fruits - baked or boiled apples;
- sweet dishes - jelly, jelly with sweetener;
- of weak tea drinks, rosehip broth.
Approximate one day menu
All day consumption: stale white bread - 200g, sugar - 30g.
- The first breakfast consists of steamed meat cutlets (can be replaced with a steamed, protein-free two-egg omelet or curd pudding), oatmeal with milk (half a serving), a cup of tea with milk.
- Second breakfast - boiled or roasted meat, unleavened cottage cheese, a glass of tea with milk.
- Lunch: vegetarian potato soup (half serving), steamed meatballs, carrot puree, apple jelly with xylitol.
- Dinner: steamed meatloaf or meatballs, can be substituted for a piece of boiled chicken, steamed pudding made from low-fat cottage cheese, a cup of tea with milk.
- Before bed: fruit gelatin with xylitol.
The weight of each dish is 130-150g. Milk tea can be substituted for rosehip decoction.
With a significant improvement in the condition and the doctor's permission, the diet expands due to ungrated vegetables and chopped meat.
Patients with chronic pancreatitis should follow a lifelong diet.