Improper nutrition, stress and bad habits can provoke inflammation of the pancreas. This is a serious disease that requires not only complex treatment, but also correct nutritional correction. A strict pancreatitis diet is an integral part of the fight against the disease.
General principles of pancreatitis diet
Pancreatitis can occur spontaneously and cause great discomfort to a person (acute form) or have a latent and sluggish character (chronic stage). Leakage differs not only in clinical symptoms, but also in the characteristics of the diet.
In case of acute pancreatitis, fasting for several days is recommended. This is necessary to give the body a state of rest and reduce the focus of inflammation in the tissues.
You can start eating on the 4th day, when the acute symptoms of the disease disappear (severe pain, nausea, vomiting and profuse diarrhea). With chronic pancreatitis, it is important to follow a diet. This will help prevent exacerbations and achieve long-term remission.
In addition, you must follow the general principles of nutrition:
- Thermal treatment of food with steam. This will help preserve all the useful components of the food.
- Partial 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 crushed to a liquid consistency.
It is important to avoid snacking throughout the day. A main course is enough. It is better to drink more warm tea or water. This will help remove toxins from the body and reduce abdominal discomfort.
What can you eat with pancreatitis?
In case of inflammation of the pancreas, doctors classify the patient's diet according to the generally accepted classification of diets - table 5. Patients eat only wholesome food and completely refuse food that provokes the formation of acid in the stomach juice and promotes work efficiency. enzymes in a weakened organ.
Table "Useful products for pancreatic pancreatitis"
| category | Shopping list |
|---|---|
| Cooked vegetables (stewed, boiled) | Beets, cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes, zucchini, carrots, pumpkins, tomatoes can be, but in small doses |
| Fruits and berries (jelly decoctions, compote, fruit and berry purees) | Apricots, melons and watermelons (2-3 pieces per day), apples, pears, dried grapes (raisins), bananas. Avocado is allowed 2 months after the exacerbation |
| Meat (meatballs, steamed meatballs, meatballs) | Rabbit, turkey, beef (beef tongue, beef liver), veal, chicken |
| Fish (boiled or steam cutlets, fillets) and seafood | Cod liver, pike, flounder, pollack, pike. You can eat shrimp 17-21 days after the exacerbation subsides |
| cereal | Buckwheat porridge, oatmeal (muesli), rice, semolina. Sometimes you can eat barley or corn porridge |
| Broths and soups | Only vegetables (without cooked onions and garlic) or dairy products with grains. If there are no exacerbations, you can cook the soup on the second meat broth. |
| Pasta (boiled) | Vermicelli, pasta |
| Baked goods | Stale wheat bread (baked 1-2 days before consumption) |
| Low-fat milk and milk products | Steamed cottage cheese stews, cheese (non-spicy), cottage cheese (non-sour) kefir, sour milk, fermented baked milk, butter, sour cream (no more than 1 tablespoon per day) |
| chicken eggs | Steamed omelette, you can occasionally eat boiled soft-boiled eggs |
| Fats | Butter, vegetables (sunflower, olives) |
| Drinks | Decoction of wheat bran, wild rose, weak tea drink |
| Sweets (in small doses) | Honey, jam, jelly (homemade), non-bread cookies, marshmallows, mousse, marshmallows |
| Nuts (grind well before eating or chew well) | Pistachios, walnuts, peanuts |
| Legumes (ground) | Beans (decoction for exacerbation), soy meat, green peas |
Allowed food is rich in 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 can cause increased secretion of acids and enzymes, which is very irritating to the pancreatic mucosa.
Therefore, it is better to eliminate all harmful foods from the diet:
- spicy, sour, fried food, preserves and pickles, fatty meat broths (especially aspic);
- spices, condiments, sauces, mayonnaise, ketchup;
- meat and its by-products - pork (pork tongue), lamb, including fat, sausages, smoked meat, sausages, bacon, bacon;
- fatty fish (salmon, catfish, carp, mackerel, herring) and seafood (mussels, squid, crabs, lobsters);
- hearty baked goods, rye bread, chocolate products, cakes, sweets (lollipops, caramel), halva, ice cream, glazed cottage cheese;
- oranges, figs, sunflowers, radishes, radishes, all kinds of mushrooms.
It is forbidden to drink coffee, strong black and green tea, milk, drinks with gas. The following prohibited foods should be removed from daily consumption forever: fast food (burgers, french fries, shawarma, hot dogs, sushi, rolls), chips, salted nuts, spicy spices, alcohol, nicotine.
An example of a weekly menu
Strict adherence to the principles of proper nutrition helps a lot in the treatment of pancreatitis. The diet should not be interrupted or fast food should be included in the diet, as this can provoke an acute attack of the disease.
Table "Menu for every day"
| days | The menu |
|---|---|
| 1 day | Breakfast: oatmeal with milk, pieces of veal, tea or compote |
| 2nd breakfast: eggs (omelet or boiled), wheat broth (from bran), baked fruit (apples, pears, bananas - choose) | |
| Lunch: vegetable soup, pasta, chicken souffle, jelly, tea | |
| Snack: 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 |
| 2 breakfasts: eggs, turkey cutlets, bread, compote | |
| Lunch: soup with chicken fillet, fish cutlet, bread, sour milk | |
| Afternoon snack: homemade berry jelly, jelly-like fruit decoction, still water | |
| Dinner: carrot puree, dumplings, muesli, tea drink | |
| Day 3 | Breakfast: fried vegetables with rice slices, beef liver, tea, steamed raisins |
| 2 breakfasts: vermicelli, beef souffle, apricot puree, mineral water | |
| Lunch: broth (on vegetables), cod liver, bread, cookies, tea with honey | |
| Afternoon snack: berry jelly dishes, 2-3 slices of watermelon or melon, compote | |
| Dinner: muesli, fried cottage cheese, jam, tea | |
| Day 4 | Breakfast: liquid semolina, vegetable stew, bread, fermented baked milk |
| 2 breakfasts: beef tongue, vegetable puree (broccoli, carrot), some marshmallows, tea | |
| Lunch: rabbit broth, steamed meatballs, shrimp, biscuits, jelly | |
| Snack: 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 |
| 2 breakfasts: vegetable stew, pasta, tomato juice, mineral water | |
| Lunch: rabbit soup, rabbit or turkey cutlets, fried zucchini, compote | |
| Snack: jelly, cookies, banana puree | |
| Dinner: mashed potatoes, boiled pollock, kefir | |
| Day 6 | Breakfast: rice, chicken cutlets, cod liver, tomato juice |
| 2 breakfasts: muesli, beef tongue, baked pumpkin, rosehip broth | |
| Lunch: vegetable soup, boiled fish, apple sauce, mineral water | |
| Snack: cookies, jam, fermented baked milk, walnuts | |
| Dinner: chicken souffle, oatmeal, bread, compote | |
| Day 7 | Breakfast: vegetable stew, beef cutlets, bread, tea, honey |
| 2 breakfasts: rice, cod liver, tomato juice, peanuts | |
| Lunch: vegetable soup, fish pancakes, cookies, bran decoction | |
| Snack: 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 most important thing is to use only useful and approved drugs for pancreatitis.
Recipes for inflammation of the pancreas
So that the daily menu does not seem so boring, you can diversify it with these recipes.
Vegetable horn
Grind potatoes and pumpkin (0. 5 kg each), 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 cook for 25-30 minutes. At the end, sprinkle with parsley and dill.
fried zanda
For baking, you need to take ½ kg of fish fillet, cut it into medium-sized slices and place it on a baking sheet covered with foil. Sprinkle everything on top with carrots (1 pc. ). Add 10 g of butter, salt and wrap in foil. We 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 baguette softened in milk and 2 egg whites. Add salt and mix. Make ball-shaped meatballs and place them in boiling water for 3-5 minutes.
Steamed meat pudding
Ingredients:
- rabbit meat (130 g);
- butter (25 g);
- an egg;
- semolina (3 teaspoons);
- half a glass of water.
Thoroughly mash the meat to a homogeneous consistency, add semolina, whipped whites, then raw egg yolk and mix everything, gently knead the dough into a mold and steam.
Cottage cheese souffle
Grind apples (250 g) on a fine grater, add cottage cheese (300 g). Separately, beat the melted butter (50 g) with sugar (3 tablespoons) and yolks (4 pcs. ), add whites whipped to foam (4 pcs. ). Pour the prepared mass into apples and cottage cheese, mix. Pour the prepared cream dough into a greased mold and bake 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 the thoughts of unhealthy food and enjoy a healthy diet.
A strict diet for pancreatitis is the main component of the treatment of a dangerous pathology. Allowed food is rich in vitamins and minerals, making the diet complete and healthy. It is important to give up fast food, addictions and strictly follow the doctor's instructions. This will help prevent disease exacerbations and achieve long-term remissions.