Pancreatitis is a disease of the pancreas that takes an active part in the digestive process, while producing pancreatic juice and protective substances.
Otherwise, the performance of the pancreas worsens, and the likelihood of developing pancreatitis only increases. The following factors affect the onset and development of pancreatitis:
- trauma to the abdomen;
- complications after a cold;
- complications after viral diseases;
- gastritis, food allergy;
- complications after surgery (for example, removal of the appendix);
- diseases of the biliary tract.
It is necessary to distinguish between acute and chronic forms of this disease.
Symptoms of Chronic Pancreatitis
Before determining the nutrition for chronic pancreatitis, the symptoms of this disease should be identified. People suffering from this ailment, as a result of eating fatty or spicy foods, as well as alcohol, may experience burning, severe and boring pain in the stomach. This is one of the symptoms of the disease, along with nausea, bloating, belching and others. In this case, it is necessary to treat chronic pancreatitis. Diet is the main method of dealing with this ailment.
Pancreatitis: treatment (diet)
Before deciding how to treat pancreatitis, you should accurately establish the presence of this disease. To do this, it is enough to undergo an ultrasound and angiography of the pancreatic vessels. As a rule, diet and medications help cure chronic pancreatitis. Only such a complex appointment contributes to the normal functioning of the gland. Doctors recommend a diet for at least six months with this acute illness. The main goal of nutrition is to relieve spasm and unload the pancreas from a functional point of view.
So, to eliminate chronic pancreatitis, the diet should be as follows:
- boiled food;
- minimum fat and carbohydrates;
- small portions
- meal every two hours.
Chronic pancreatitis: diet
Diet for chronic pancreatitis involves the use of dairy products low-fat or low fat. Especially ice cream should be excluded from the patient’s diet.
If we talk about fish and meat products, then we will have to exclude canned goods, sausages, all dishes prepared from fatty meats from the diet.
Baked, boiled and fried foods are also prohibited. You can eat rabbit meat, chicken, tender veal.
Moreover, all dishes should be steamed.
Of bakery products, it is forbidden to eat fresh wheat and rye bread, as well as sweet buns and cookies.
Chronic pancreatitis, diet: fruits and drinks
To alleviate the symptoms of this disease, nutritionists recommend eating fruits and vegetables that are rich in antioxidants. For example: baked zucchini, potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, tomato, broccoli, citrus fruits. You can’t eat foods such as peas, mushrooms, turnips, grapes, rutabaga, dates, bananas, radishes.
In addition, you need to abandon strong coffee, tea and cocoa, as well as kvass, alcohol and other carbonated drinks. It is allowed to drink alkaline non-carbonated mineral water, weak tea, decoctions of wild rose and black currant, dried fruit compotes, as well as jelly. In addition, you can not eat boiled eggs, jam, honey, sugar and other confectionery.
It should be noted that only if all the doctor's recommendations are followed, chronic pancreatitis will be much easier to tolerate.