Melon in pancreatitis: can or should not?
People's melon is associated with a hot southern summer and a fragrant sweet flesh. In addition to surprising taste, this dessert vegetable has many useful properties. Due to its excellent taste qualities, many culinary specialists from different countries like to use it for cooking delicious dishes. But is it possible to eat this dessert with pancreatitis?
What is the use?
Melon is a real storehouse of useful micronutrients, amino acids and vitamins. It has been used since antiquity as a remedy for many diseases. For example, in Russia it was used for diseases of the digestive and urinary system, as well as for all kinds of mental disorders.
It contains a lot of folic acid, which is very useful for future mothers. Melon increases the body's natural defense, improves mood and normalizes sleep. It can be consumed by people who suffer from depression and memory disorders.
How to choose?
If you want to enjoy sweet and fragrant flesh, you need to learn how to choose the right melon. First of all, it must be carefully considered, whether there are any possible damages: cracks, dents or rotted areas. It is also worth remembering that immature melons are harmful not only in pancreatitis, but also in healthy people. To buy this delicacy is needed only in late summer or early autumn, then in this dessert vegetable there will not be all sorts of chemicals.
When choosing a melon, you can sniff it, if the aroma is barely perceptible, then, most likely, it is not ripe. Do not ask the seller to cut it, because there can get all sorts of germs. Also, one should refrain from buying melons near roads, as they absorbed harmful substances.
Can I have melon in pancreatitis?
If the patient has not had seizures for a long time, and he feels well, then you can diversify your diet with this treat.
With pancreatitis this dessert vegetable is allowed only during a period of prolonged remission.
It is very important that the melon is ripe and sweet. It is best to eat the flesh, which is located closer to the core. It can not be used on an empty stomach, or after a full dinner. It is best to eat this delicacy after a light snack. With pancreatic diseases, this dessert vegetable is only allowed in small quantities.
When pancreatitis in the acute phase is not recommended to eat melon. Otherwise, the patient's condition may worsen. The fact is that this dessert vegetable stimulates the production of hydrochloric acid and activates the pancreatic secretion, which creates an additional burden on the organ and can aggravate the existing inflammation. Flatulence can also occur because of the large amount of fiber and sugar in it. That is why it is worth while refraining from this delicacy with exacerbation of pancreatic disease.
Dessert vegetable in remission phase
If a person feels well with pancreatitis for a long time, then with good tolerability you can include melon in your diet. It is best to use this dessert vegetable in the form of all sorts of mousses and jelly in case of pancreatic disease. In the event that the patient does not have a deterioration of well-being, it is possible to taste fresh ripe flesh as an independent dish or in the composition of salads.
When pancreatitis is very important to comply with a strict diet, especially if the disease occurs in the acute phase. If you want to recover as quickly as possible, then you must follow all the doctor's instructions. It is important to remember that the list of approved products for pancreatitis is small. That's why if you doubt whether you can use this or that product, then best consult with your doctor.
