Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. It produces enzymes that are involved in the breakdown of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. It also makes insulin, which controls blood sugar levels. Mistakes in diet, cravings for spicy and fatty foods, smoking and alcohol abuse, uncontrolled intake of drugs - all these factors trigger the development of pancreatitis.
How to recognize pancreatitis and what diet should be followed by patients, we will tell in this article.
How do you know if you have pancreatitis?
Pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. The symptoms vary depending on the form.
The acute form is expressed by severe low back pain in the upper abdomen. Pain syndrome occurs when you have eaten something fatty or drank alcohol. Nausea and vomiting begin, problems with stool.
In chronic pancreatitis, the pain is localized in the upper part of the peritoneum, radiating to the back, left side of the chest, lower abdomen. Discomfort is also observed after consuming fatty, heavy, alcoholic foods, as well as against the background of frequent stress.
Signs of acute pancreatitis:
- Severe persistent pain all around.
- Increased body temperature.
- Blood pressure soared.
- Pale or yellow skin.
- Strong vomiting, no relief.
- Constipation, bloating, salivation.
Signs of chronic pancreatitis:
- Stomach pain after eating. Local or surrounding, extending backwards.
- Heat causes stomach pain, while cold relieves.
- The patient assumes a forced position - a knee -elbow position, or a sitting position with a forward bend.
- Vomiting, diarrhea.
- Weight reduction.
It doesn’t matter what form your illness is - acute or chronic. You need to be selective about the foods you eat and stick to your diet.
What is the indicated diet for pancreatitis
For the prevention of exacerbation of pancreatitis, the following dietary modifications are recommended:
- Eat 4-5 times a day with an even distribution of fat-containing foods in the diet;
- reluctance to overeat;
- balanced diet;
- limiting saturated fats and cholesterol;
- inclusion in the diet of sufficient amounts of various vegetable fibers-cereals, vegetables and fruits;
- eat a variety of foods that are low in saturated fat and cholesterol (unfiltered vegetable fats are relatively limited only in overweight people).
What products are allowed
It is a mistake to think that patients with pancreatitis "lose" delicious and varied foods. In fact, the list of allowed foods is quite extensive.
So you can eat:
- Dry white bread, biscuits.
- Vegetable soup with noodles, semolina, oats.
- Lean meat.
- Skinny fish, aspic.
- Porridge (soba (pure), oatmeal, semolina, rice).
- Cottage cheese, cereal pudding and casserole.
- Milk and fermented milk products no more than 2% fat.
- Eggs.
- Vegetables.
- Types of fruits and berries that are ripe and not acidic.
- Butter and vegetable oil.
- Weak tea, stationary mineral water, rosehip soup, juice diluted with water in a ratio of 50 to 50).
Food needs to be rubbed, boiled, steamed. You cannot eat hot and cold food. The optimum temperature is 30-50 ° C. Do not overeat, eat in fractions.
What foods should be discarded?
Severity occurs when nutrition and intake are disrupted:
- fatty foods, fried,
- hot spices,
- a large number of raw vegetables, fruits,
- muffins and sweets (cakes, pies, pastries),
- alcohol,
- carbonated drinks,
- full milk
Sample menu for pancreatitis patients
- Breakfast: Milk porridge / milk soup with noodles / boiled noodles. Tea with milk. Dry bread.
- dinner: Vegetable puree soup, boiled rice / mashed potatoes, boiled fish / meat. the.
- Afternoon snack: Curd casserole, jelly / jelly.
- dinner: vegetable salad with olive oil, boiled meat / fish, jelly.
Snacks are required. Eat baked apples, low -fat cottage cheese, biscuits between meals.
Note that medication and diet are equally important. Nutritional therapy brings the pancreas back to normal, preventing exacerbation of the disease. In this case, do not engage in self -treatment! If you have symptoms of pancreatitis, see your doctor.