Improper diet, stress and bad habits can trigger inflammation of the pancreas. This is a serious disease that requires not only complex treatment, but also correct diet correction. A strict diet for pancreatitis is an important part of fighting this disease.
General principles of diet for pancreatitis
Pancreatitis can manifest spontaneously and bring great discomfort to a person (acute form) or have a latent and sluggish character (chronic stage). Leaks differ between them not only in clinical symptoms, but also in dietary characteristics.
In acute pancreatitis, it is recommended to fast for several days. This is necessary to provide the body with a state of rest, and reduce the focus of inflammation in the tissue.
You can start eating on the 4th day after the acute symptoms of the disease subside (severe pain, nausea, vomiting and a lot of diarrhea). In chronic pancreatitis, it is important to follow a diet. This will help prevent exacerbations and achieve long-term remission.
In addition, you need to adhere to the general principles of nutrition:
- Steam heat treatment of food. It will help preserve all the useful components of the food.
- Fractional feeding (up to 5 times a day in small doses) - reduces the load on a weak digestive system.
- It is important to eat warm food.
- Before eating, food must be crushed to a liquid consistency.
It is important to avoid snacking throughout the day. Enough with the main course. It is better to drink more tea or warm water. This will help remove toxins from the body and reduce discomfort in the stomach.
What can you eat with pancreatitis
With inflammation of the pancreas, doctors associate the patient's diet according to the generally accepted diet classification - table 5. The patient eats only healthy food and completely rejects food that triggers the production of acid in the gastric juice and stimulates an increase in work. enzymes in weak organs.
Table "Useful products for pancreatic pancreatitis"
| category | Grocery list |
|---|---|
| Cooked vegetables (boiled, boiled) | Beets, cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes, zucchini, carrots, pumpkins, tomatoes are fine, but in small doses |
| Fruits and berries (concoctions such as jellies, compotes, fruit and berry purees) | Apricots, melons and melons (2-3 pieces a day), apples, pears, dried grapes (raisins), bananas. Avocados are allowed 2 months after deterioration |
| Meat (cuts of meat, steamed meatballs, meatballs) | Rabbit, turkey, beef (beef tongue, beef liver), beef, chicken |
| Fish (boiled or as steam cuts, fillets) and seafood | Cod liver, pike, flounder, pollock, pike perch. 17-21 days after the exacerbation subsides, you can eat shrimp |
| grain | Buckwheat porridge, oatmeal (muesli), rice, semolina. Sometimes you can eat barley or grits |
| Soups and soups | Only vegetables (without boiled onions and garlic) or dairy with grains. If there is no severity, you can cook the soup on the second meat broth. |
| Macaroni (boiled) | Vermicelli, noodles |
| Bakery Products | Stale wheat bread (baked 1-2 days before eating) |
| Low-fat dairy and dairy products | Cottage cheese steam casserole, cheese (not spicy), cottage cheese (not acidic) kefir, curdled milk, fermented baked milk, butter, sour cream (no more than 1 tablespoon per day) |
| egg | Steamed omelette, sometimes you can eat soft-boiled eggs |
| Fat | Butter, vegetables (sunflower, olive) |
| Drinks | Wheat bran decoction, wild rose, weak tea drink |
| Sweets (in small doses) | Honey, jam, jelly (homemade), non-bread cookies, marshmallows, mousse, marshmallows |
| Nuts (grind before eating or chew thoroughly) | Pistachios, walnuts, peanuts |
| Beans (ground) | Beans (boiled for exacerbation), soy meat, green beans |
Allowed foods contain many water- and fat-soluble vitamins, rich in carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. And, most importantly, they practically do not irritate the pancreatic mucosa.
What not to eat with pancreatitis
Many products are able to cause an increase in the secretion of acids and enzymes, which greatly irritate the pancreatic mucosa.
Therefore, it is better to remove all harmful foods from the diet:
- spicy, sour, fried, preserved and pickled foods, fatty meat soups (in particular, aspic);
- condiments, spices, sauces, mayonnaise, ketchup;
- meat and its by-products - pork (pork tongue), lamb, including fat, sausage, smoked meat, sausage, balik, lard;
- fatty fish (salmon, catfish, carp, mackerel, herring) and seafood (mussels, squid, crab, lobster);
- rich pastries, rye bread, chocolate products, cakes, sweets (lollipops, caramels), halva, ice cream, layered curds;
- oranges, figs, sunflower seeds, turnips, turnips, 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 food (burgers, fries, shawarma, hot dogs, sushi, rolls), chips, salted nuts, spicy spices, alcohol, nicotine.
Sample menu for this week
Strict adherence to the principles of proper nutrition is very helpful in the treatment of pancreatitis. The diet should not be interrupted or junk food added to the diet, as this can trigger an acute attack of the disease.
Table "Menu for every day"
| day | Menu |
|---|---|
| first day | Breakfast: oatmeal with milk, beef slices, tea or compote |
| Second breakfast: eggs (omelet or boiled eggs), wheat soup (from bran), baked fruit (apple, pear, banana - to choose) | |
| Lunch: vegetable soup, noodles, chicken soufflé, jelly, tea | |
| Snack: cottage cheese, kefir, fermented baked milk (optional), tea | |
| Dinner: boiled pike, bread, tea | |
| 2nd day | Breakfast: boiled potatoes (mashed potatoes), a piece of fish, some crackers, tea |
| Second breakfast: eggs, turkey meat, bread, compote | |
| Lunch: soup with chicken fillet, pieces of fish, bread, condensed milk | |
| Afternoon snack: homemade berry jelly, jelly-like fruit stew, still water | |
| Dinner: carrot puree, meatballs, muesli, tea drink | |
| 3rd day | Breakfast: roasted vegetables with sliced rice, beef liver, tea, steamed raisins |
| Second breakfast: vermicelli, beef soufflé, apricot puree, mineral water | |
| Lunch: soup (on vegetables), cod liver, bread, biscuits, tea with honey | |
| Afternoon snack: a dish of berry jelly, 2-3 slices of watermelon or watermelon, compote | |
| Dinner: muesli, baked cottage cheese, jam, tea | |
| 4th day | Breakfast: liquid semolina, vegetable casserole, bread, fermented baked milk |
| Second breakfast: beef tongue, vegetable puree (broccoli, carrots), some marshmallows, tea | |
| Lunch: rabbit soup, steamed meatballs, shrimp, biscuits, jelly | |
| Snack: mousse or jelly, baked apple (pear, banana) | |
| Dinner: oatmeal, chicken breast, mineral water | |
| the 5th day | Breakfast: soft-boiled eggs, beef liver, apricot puree, tea with honey |
| Second breakfast: vegetable casserole, pasta, tomato juice, mineral water | |
| Lunch: rabbit soup, cutlets of rabbit or turkey, baked zucchini, compote | |
| Snacks: jelly, cookies, banana puree | |
| Dinner: mashed potatoes, boiled pollock, kefir | |
| 6th day | Breakfast: rice, cut chicken, cod liver, tomato juice |
| Second breakfast: muesli, beef tongue, baked pumpkin, rosehip soup | |
| Lunch: vegetable soup, boiled fish, apple sauce, mineral water | |
| Snacks: cookies, jam, fermented baked milk, walnuts | |
| Dinner: chicken soufflé, oatmeal, bread, compote | |
| 7th day | Breakfast: boiled vegetables, cut beef, bread, tea, honey |
| Second breakfast: rice, cod liver, tomato juice, peanuts | |
| Lunch: vegetable soup, fish pancakes, biscuits, bran stew | |
| Snack: cottage cheese, honey, tea | |
| Dinner: condensed milk, crackers, muesli, beef tongue |
Important!
The size of the meal depends on the well-being of the patient. One can add or reduce their amount, as well as change some ingredients. The main thing is to use products that are useful and allowed exclusively for pancreatitis.
Recipes for inflammation of the pancreas
To make the daily menu not seem so boring, you can diversify it with the following recipes.
Vegetable ragout
Grind potatoes and pumpkin (0. 5 kg each), grate 1 carrot. Add the vegetables to the pot (greased with olive oil) in layers, starting with the potatoes. Pour half the volume with water, salt and cook for 25-30 minutes. At the end, sprinkle with parsley and dill.
grilled zander
To cook, you need to take ½ kg of fish fillet, cut it into medium pieces and place it on a baking sheet covered with foil. Sprinkle everything on top with carrots (1 pc. ). 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 pulp, add a quarter of the bread softened in milk, and 2 egg whites. Salt and stir. Make balls and place in boiling water for 3-5 minutes.
Steamed meat pudding
ingredients:
- rabbit meat (130 g);
- butter (25 g);
- eggs;
- semolina (3 teaspoons);
- half a glass of water.
Grind the meat thoroughly to a homogeneous consistency, add semolina, whipped protein, then raw egg yolk and mix everything, gently knead the dough into the mold and steam.
Curd souffle
Grind 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 whipped whites to foam (4 pcs. ). Pour the prepared mass into the apples and cottage cheese, mix. Pour the finished creamy mixture into the greased form and bake at a temperature of 180 degrees for 25-40 minutes.
All recipes 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 junk food and enjoy a healthy diet.
A strict diet for pancreatitis is the main component in the treatment of dangerous pathology. Allowed foods are rich in vitamins and minerals, which make the diet complete and healthy. It is important to abandon junk food, addictions and strictly follow the doctor's instructions. This will help prevent disease progression and achieve long-term remission.