Improper diet, stress and bad habits can cause inflammation of the pancreas. This is a serious disease that requires not only complex treatment, but also proper dietary correction. A strict pancreatitis diet is an integral part of the fight against the disease.
General principles of pancreatitis nutrition
Pancreatitis can manifest itself spontaneously and cause a person great discomfort (acute form) or be latent and sluggish (chronic stage). Leaks differ not only in clinical symptoms, but also in nutritional characteristics.
In case of acute pancreatitis, it is recommended to fast for several days. This is necessary to provide the body with a state of rest and to reduce the focus of inflammation in the tissues.
You can start eating on the 4th day after the acute symptoms of the disease subside (severe pain, nausea, vomiting and severe diarrhea). In case of chronic pancreatitis, it is important to follow a diet. This will help prevent exacerbations and achieve long-term remission.
In addition, you should follow the general principles of nutrition:
- Heat treatment of food with steam. This will help preserve all the useful ingredients of the food.
- Fractional nutrition (up to 5 times a day in small doses) - reduces the load on a weakened digestive system.
- It is important to eat warm food.
- Before eating, the food should be ground to a liquid consistency.
It is important to avoid snacking throughout the day. The main course is enough. It is better to drink more warm tea or water. It will help remove toxins from the body and reduce stomach discomfort.
What can you eat with pancreatitis
With inflammation of the pancreas, doctors attribute the patient's diet according to the generally accepted classification of diets - Table 5. Patients eat only wholesome food and completely refuse food products that provoke the formation of acid in the gastric juice and stimulate an increase in work. enzyme levels in a weakened organ.
Table "Useful products for the treatment of pancreatitis of the pancreas"
| Category | Grocery list |
|---|---|
| Boiled vegetables (stewed, boiled) | Beets, cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes, zucchini, carrots, pumpkin, tomatoes can, but in small doses |
| Fruits and berries (jelly decoctions, compote, fruit and berry purees) | Apricots, melons and watermelon (2-3 pieces per day), apples, pears, dried grapes (raisins), bananas. Avocados are allowed to be used for 2 months after an exacerbation |
| Meat (meatballs, steamed meatballs, meatballs) | Rabbit, turkey, beef (beef tongue, beef liver), veal, chicken |
| Fish (boiled or as steam meatballs, fillets) and seafood | Cod liver, pike, bream, pollack, zander. 17-21 days after the exacerbation stops, you can eat shrimp |
| cereals | Buckwheat porridge, oatmeal (musli), rice, semolina. Sometimes you can eat barley or corn porridge |
| Broths and soups | Only vegetables (no cooked onions and garlic) or dairy products with cereals. If there are no exacerbations, the soup can be cooked on the second meat broth. |
| Pasta (boiled) | Vermicelli, noodles |
| Bread products | Stale wheat bread (baked 1-2 days before use) |
| Milk and low-fat milk products | Cottage cheese steamed casseroles, cheese (non-spicy), cottage cheese (non-sour) kefir, sour milk, fermented baked milk, butter, cream (no more than 1 tablespoon per day) |
| chicken eggs | Steam omelette, boiled soft-boiled eggs can be eaten from time to time |
| Fat | Butter, vegetables (sunflowers, olives) |
| Drinks | Decoction of wheat bran, rose hips, weak tea drink |
| Sweets (in small doses) | Honey, jam, jelly (homemade), breadless cookies, marshmallows, mousse, marshmallow |
| Nuts (grind well before eating or chew thoroughly) | Pistachios, walnuts, peanuts |
| Legumes (ground) | Beans (decoction for aggravation), soy meat, green peas |
Allowed foods are high in water- and fat-soluble vitamins, rich in carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. And most importantly, they practically do not irritate the mucous membrane of the pancreas.
What not to eat with pancreatitis
Many products are able to cause increased acid and enzyme secretion, which is very irritating to the pancreatic mucosa.
Therefore, it is better to remove all harmful foods from the diet:
- spicy, sour, fried foods, canned and pickled cucumbers, fatty meat broths (especially aspic);
- spices, condiments, sauces, mayonnaise, ketchup;
- meat and its by-products - pork (pig's tongue), lamb, including fat, sausages, smoked meats, sausages, balik, lard;
- fatty fish (salmon, catfish, carp, mackerel, herring) and seafood (mussels, squid, crabs, lobsters);
- rich pastries, wholemeal bread, chocolate products, cakes, sweets (ice cream, caramel), halva, ice cream, glazed cottage cheese;
- oranges, figs, sunflower seeds, radishes, radishes, all kinds of mushrooms.
It is contraindicated to drink coffee, strong black and green tea, milk, drinks with gas. The following prohibited foods should be excluded from daily use forever: fast snacks (burgers, french fries, shawarma, hot dogs, sushi, buns), chips, salted nuts, spicy spices, alcohol, nicotine.
Sample weekly menu
In the treatment of pancreatitis, strict adherence to the principles of proper nutrition helps a lot. The diet should not be interrupted or junk food should be added to the diet, as this may lead to an acute attack of the disease.
Table "Menu for each day"
| days | Menu |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Breakfast: oatmeal with milk, pieces of veal, tea or compote |
| 2nd breakfast: eggs (omelet or boiled), wheat broth (from bran), fried fruit (apple, pear, banana - optional) | |
| Lunch: vegetable soup, noodles, chicken souffle, jelly, tea | |
| Snacks: cottage cheese, kefir, fermented baked milk (optional), tea | |
| Dinner: boiled pike, bread, tea | |
| Day 2 | Breakfast: boiled potatoes (mashed potatoes), a piece of fish, some crackers, tea |
| 2nd breakfast: eggs, turkey meatballs, bread, compote | |
| Lunch: soup with chicken fillet, fish cutlet, bread, sour milk | |
| Afternoon snacks: homemade berry jelly, jelly fruit decoction, still water | |
| Dinner: carrot puree, meatballs, muesli, tea drink | |
| Day 3 | Breakfast: fried vegetables with slices of rice, beef liver, tea, steamed raisins |
| 2nd breakfast: vermicelli, beef souffle, apricot puree, mineral water | |
| Lunch: broth (on vegetables), cod liver, bread, cookies, tea with honey | |
| Afternoon snacks: berry jelly dishes, 2-3 slices of watermelon or melons, compote | |
| Dinner: muesli, fried cottage cheese, jam, tea | |
| Day 4 | Breakfast: liquid semolina, vegetable casserole, bread, fermented baked milk |
| 2nd breakfast: beef tongue, mashed vegetables (broccoli, carrots), some marshmallows, tea | |
| Lunch: rabbit broth, steam meatballs, shrimp, biscuits, jelly | |
| Snacks: mousse or jelly, baked apple (pear, banana) | |
| Dinner: oatmeal, chicken breast, mineral water | |
| Day 5 | Breakfast: soft-boiled eggs, beef liver, apricot puree, tea with honey |
| 2nd breakfast: vegetable casserole, pasta, tomato juice, mineral water | |
| Lunch: rabbit soup, rabbit or turkey meatballs, fried zucchini, compote | |
| Snacks: jelly, cookies, mashed bananas | |
| Dinner: mashed potatoes, boiled pollack, kefir | |
| Day 6 | Breakfast: rice, chicken meatballs, cod liver, tomato juice |
| 2nd breakfast: muesli, beef tongue, baked pumpkin, rosehip broth | |
| Lunch: vegetable soup, boiled fish, apple sauce, mineral water | |
| Snacks: cookies, jam, fermented baked milk, walnuts | |
| Dinner: chicken soufflé, oatmeal, bread, compote | |
| Day 7 | Breakfast: vegetable stew, beef meatballs, bread, tea, honey |
| 2nd breakfast: rice, cod liver, tomato juice, peanuts | |
| Lunch: vegetable soup, fish pancakes, cookies, bran decoction | |
| Snacks: cottage cheese, honey, tea | |
| Dinner: sour milk, crackers, muesli, beef tongue |
Important!
The size of the portions depends on the patient's well-being. A person can increase or decrease its volume, as well as change some ingredients. The main thing is to use only useful and approved means for the treatment of pancreatitis.
Recipes for inflammation of the pancreas
So that the daily menu does not seem so boring, you can diversify it with the following recipes.
Vegetable ragout
Chop potatoes and pumpkin (each 0. 5 kg), grate 1 carrot. Place the vegetables in a pot (greased with olive oil) in layers, starting with the potatoes. Pour half of the volume with water, salt and boil for 25-30 minutes. At the end, sprinkle with parsley and dill.
fried zander
For cooking, you need to take ½ kg of fish fillets, cut them into medium slices and put them on a baking sheet covered with foil. Sprinkle everything with carrots (1 pc. ) on top. Put 10 g of butter, salt and wrap in foil. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for half an hour.
Fish cakes (quenelles)
Grind 400 g of fish flesh, add a quarter of a loaf softened in milk and 2 egg whites. Salt and mix. Make ball-shaped meatballs and put them in boiling water for 3-5 minutes.
Steamed meat pudding
Ingredients:
- rabbit meat (130 g);
- butter (25 g);
- an egg;
- semolina (3 tsp. );
- half a glass of water.
The meat is thoroughly ground to a uniform consistency, semolina, whipped protein, then the raw egg yolk and everything is mixed, gently kneaded in a dough mold and steamed.
Cottage cheese souffle
Chop apples (250 g) on a fine grater, add cottage cheese (300 g). Separately, beat melted butter (50 g) with sugar (3 tablespoons) and yolks (4 pcs. ), Add whites whipped into foam (4 pcs. ). Pour the prepared mass into apples and cottage cheese, mix. The finished creamy dough is poured into a greased form and baked at 180 degrees for 25-40 minutes.
All prescriptions are allowed in the chronic stage of pancreatitis. They are not only healthy, but also very tasty, which allows you to escape from thoughts about unhealthy food and enjoy a healthy diet.
A strict pancreatitis diet is the main component in the treatment of a dangerous pathology. Allowed foods are rich in vitamins and minerals, which make the diet complete and healthy. It is important to give up junk food, addictions and strictly follow the doctor's instructions. This will help prevent exacerbations of the disease and achieve long-term remissions.