What you can and can not eat with chronic pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis - thisInflammatory process of the pancreas. According to statistics, this disease is most common in middle-aged and elderly women.
Pancreatitis is divided into 3 types: primary chronic pancreatitis, secondary, or concomitant pancreatitis against a background of other diseases( gastritis, ulcer, cholecystitis).
Pathogenesis of chronic pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis is a rather insidious disease characterized by a disruption in the metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates, as well as to severe disruptions in the processes of wall digestion and absorption. It should be noted that alcohol reduces pancreatic secretion, which leads to swelling of the festeral nipple.
Symptoms
Acute, unbearable pain in the left hypochondrium, diarrhea, fever, weight loss, in some cases, diabetes is added to the symptoms. Pain can then subside, then abruptly reappear. Mark the cutting pain that throws into the sweating. Often note aversion to fatty foods.
It should be noted that chronic pancreatitis, a disease in which it is worth adhering to specially designed diets. Since malnutrition and the abuse of alcohol and tobacco products can adversely affect not only your overall health, but also the functioning of the pancreas.
Diet
The main purpose of the diet for chronic pancreatitis is to make food as useful and less traumatic for the stomach. That is, the diet includes mechanical, chemical and thermal shaking of the digestive tract. If you follow all the rules of the diet, then prevent not only the symptoms of pancreatitis, but also do some kind of prophylaxis for your pancreas.
Food for chronic pancreatitis should be nutritious, contain proteins to a greater extent, and a large number of fats and carbohydrates should not be tolerated. Because the energy costs and enzymes for digesting carbohydrates and fats will go more - this can negatively affect the state of the pancreas. The energy cost for the whole day should be about 2300-2600 calories per day.
It should be remembered that with chronic pancreatitis it is worth carefully choosing foods so as not to harm yourself. To do this, remember the list of foods that can be eaten with this disease:
- You should eat low-fat meat( chicken fillet, lean beef, turkey, rabbit);
- You can eat fish of low-fat varieties, it is better if it is cooked for steaming without heat treatment( fish such as pollock, pike, pike-perch);
- Cereals can also be eaten with chronic pancreatitis, a good option would be porridges cooked in a double boiler. So they not only save all useful vitamins, but also do not harm( buckwheat, semolina, rice, pearl barley);
- Macaroni. Preferably, they are without side dishes and spicy sauces. You can replace the sauce by adding a spoonful of olive or butter. But remember that there should not be too much of it;
- Dairy products can only be low-fat varieties. It can be low-fat kefir, cottage cheese and milk. Exclude from your diet a variety of sweet cheese masses. This will only harm the pancreas;
- Also in the diet include eggs, it is best to eat only protein, because the yolk in its composition has a lot of carbohydrates. You can also eat an omelet in small quantities;
- Include in your diet more vegetables: potatoes, carrots, sweet peppers, cauliflower and green peas. The most acceptable option would be baked vegetables, which will preserve all useful vitamins, micro and macro elements;
- From fruits you can eat non-acid varieties of apples, oranges and bananas, do not forget about fruit puree and baked fruit, prepare fresh compotes and kissels;
- In sweets, give preference to marshmallows, pastilles and marmalade in very small quantities;
- Bread should be slightly dried( cut and dry bread at home for 1-2 days, after which it can be eaten);
- Include in your diet more mineral waters that will positively affect the overall health of your pancreas.
Prohibited products
It should be remembered that in chronic pancreatitis, you should never forget about the diet, as the abuse of harmful products can trigger symptoms of chronic pancreatitis.
It should be noted which products are best restricted in use, so as not to provoke the pancreas:
- There is no meat of fat varieties( pork, goose, duck, lamb).Categorically prohibited, fried meat, cutlets, shish kebabs, fat broths and jellies;
- Fish of fatty varieties, dried and smoked is also prohibited for chronic pancreatitis( mackerel, salmon, sturgeon);
- Fatty milk products, a variety of cheeses in chocolate and smoked cheeses;
- Eggs in the form of eggs or if they are cooked in a steep for chronic pancreatitis is also not allowed;
- Vegetables that enhance gas exchange: radish, radish, beans, spinach, sorrel and horseradish;
You can not eat fruit of sour varieties, such as: kiwi, lemon, figs, dates and grapes;
Sweets will have to be almost limited, especially dangerous are: fresh pastries, ice cream and sweets;
It is also necessary to exclude carbonated sweet drinks with dyes: kvass, strong tea, coffee, you can replace it with kissel or compotes, but not full-bodied.
If you have a question you can alcohol or not, then an unambiguous answer is CATEGORALLY NOT AVAILABLE.Alcohol affects the pancreas like a poison. He not only provokes her to an unpleasant illness like chronic or acute pancreatitis, but can also lead to death. Remember that your health is in your hands.
Mineral water for chronic pancreatitis
Mineral water has medicinal properties that can permanently rid itself of annoying ailments. Mineral water for chronic pancreatitis, should appoint a doctor - gastroenterologist. It should be noted that when receiving mineral waters, people have a general improvement in the work of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas.
It should be remembered that before use you need to slightly warm the water, it can not be used cold. You can drink it one hour before a meal, only then it can have a beneficial effect on the body, such as:
- antiseptic effect, the pain decreases;
- anti-inflammatory effect;
- effect on gastric secretion, reducing the effect of activated enzymes.
It should be remembered that only comprehensive prophylaxis for chronic pancreatitis can save you from undesirable symptoms. Do not forget to include in your diet, only useful and authorized food, exclude the abuse of fatty, sweet food and permanently eliminate alcohol. Strong to you health.
