Improper diet, stress, and bad habits can cause inflammation of the pancreas. It is a serious disease that requires not only complex treatment but also the correct correction of diet. A strict diet for pancreatitis is an integral part of the fight against the disease.
General principles of the diet for pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas can occur spontaneously and cause great discomfort to the person (acute form) or it can be latent and slow (chronic stage). Leaks differ not only in clinical symptoms but also in dietary characteristics.
In case of acute inflammation of the pancreas, a fast of several days is recommended. This is needed to keep the body at rest and reduce the focus of inflammation in the tissues.
You can start eating on the 4th day after the acute symptoms of the disease have been relieved (severe pain, nausea, vomiting and severe diarrhea). In case of chronic inflammation of the pancreas, it is important to follow a diet. This helps prevent exacerbations and achieve long-term remission.
In addition, you must follow the general principles of nutrition:
- Steam heat treatment of food. It helps preserve all the useful ingredients in food.
- Fractional nutrition (5 times a day in small doses) - reduces the burden on the weakened digestive system.
- It is important to eat food warmly.
- Before consumption, the food should be crushed to a liquid consistency.
It is important to avoid snacking during the day. Enough of the main meal. You may want to drink more hot tea or water. This helps remove toxins from the body and reduces discomfort in the abdomen.
What to eat with pancreatitis
In case of inflammation of the pancreas, doctors attribute it to the patient's diet according to the generally accepted classification of diets - Table 5. Patients eat only healthy foods and completely reject foods that trigger acid production in the stomach juice and stimulate work growth. the amount of enzymes in a weakened organ.
Table "Useful products for inflammation of the pancreas"
| Category | Shopping list |
| Cooked vegetables (steamed, cooked) | Beets, cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes, zucchini, carrots, pumpkins, tomatoes, but in small portions |
| Fruits and berries (jelly-like decoctions, compotes, fruit and berry purees) | Apricots, melons and watermelons (2-3 pcs per day), apples, pears, dried grapes (raisins), bananas. Avocado is allowed 2 months after exacerbation |
| Meat (slices, steamed meatballs, meatballs) | Rabbit, turkey, beef (beef tongue, beef liver), veal, chicken |
| Fish (cooked or steamed, fillets) and seafood | Cod liver, pike, flounder, pollock, pike. You can eat shrimp 17-21 days after the exacerbation has subsided |
| cereals | 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 cereals. If there is no aggravation, you can cook the soup for the second broth. |
| Macaroni (cooked) | Vermicelli, pasta |
| Pastries | Steady wheat bread (baked 1-2 days before consumption) |
| Low fat milk and dairy products | Curd steamed curd, cheese (non-spicy), curd (non-acidic) kefir, skimmed milk, fermented milk, butter, sour cream (not more than 1 tablespoon per day) |
| chicken eggs | Steam omelette, occasionally eaten boiled soft eggs |
| Fats | Butter, vegetables (sunflower, olive) |
| The drinks | Wheat bran, wild rose decoction, weak tea drink |
| sweets (in small portions) | Honey, jam, jelly (homemade), non-bread cookies, marshmallows, mousse, marshmallows |
| Walnuts (grind well or chew thoroughly before eating) | Pistachios, walnuts, peanuts |
| Legumes (ground) | Beans (decoction for aggravation), soy meat, green peas |
Approved foods contain many water- and fat-soluble vitamins, rich in carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. And most importantly, they practically do not irritate the mucous membranes of the pancreas.
What not to eat in case of pancreatitis
Many products are able to cause increased acid and enzyme secretion, which greatly irritates the mucous membranes of the pancreas.
Therefore, it is better to remove all harmful foods from the diet:
- spicy, sour, fried foods, preserves and pickles, fatty broths (especially aspic);
- spices, condiments, sauces, mayonnaise, ketchup;
- meat and offal - pork (pork tongue), lamb, including fat, sausages, smoked meat, sausages, balik, lard;
- fatty fish (salmon, catfish, carp, mackerel, herring) and seafood (mussels, squid, crabs, lobster);
- rich pastries, rye bread, chocolate products, cakes, sweets (lollipop, caramel), halva, ice cream, glazed cottage cheese;
- oranges, figs, sunflower seeds, radishes, radishes, all kinds of mushrooms.
Coffee, strong black and green tea, milk, carbonated drinks are contraindicated. The following prohibited foods should be permanently excluded from everyday use: fast food (hamburger, french fries, shawarma, hot dog, sushi, bun), chips, salted nuts, spicy spices, alcohol, nicotine.
Sample menu for the week
Strict adherence to the principles of proper nutrition is very helpful in the treatment of pancreatitis. The diet should not be interrupted or fast food should be added to the diet as this disease can cause an acute attack.
"Daily menu" table
| days | Menu |
| One day | Breakfast: milky oatmeal, veal pieces, tea or compote |
| Breakfast 2: eggs (omelette or boiled), wheat soup (bran), fried fruits (apples, pears, bananas - optional) | |
| Lunch: vegetable soup, pasta, chicken souffle, jelly, tea | |
| Snack: cottage cheese, kefir, fermented fried milk (optional), tea | |
| Dinner: boiled pike, bread, tea | |
| 2 days | Breakfast: boiled potatoes (mashed potatoes), a piece of fish, some biscuits, tea |
| Breakfast 2: eggs, turkey slices, bread, compote | |
| Lunch: soup with chicken fillet, fish slices, bread, skim milk | |
| Afternoon snack: homemade berry jelly, jelly-like fruit decoction, still water | |
| Dinner: carrot puree, meatballs, muesli, tea drink | |
| 3 days | Breakfast: fried vegetables with rice slices, beef liver, tea, steamed raisins |
| Breakfast 2: vermicelli, beef souffle, apricot puree, mineral water Lunch: broth (for vegetables), cod liver, bread, biscuits, tea with honey |
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| Afternoon snack: berry jelly dishes, 2-3 slices of watermelon or melon, compote | |
| Dinner: muesli, cottage cheese, jam, tea | |
| 4 days | Breakfast: liquid semolina, casserole vegetables, bread, fermented fried milk |
| Breakfast 2: beef tongue, vegetable puree (broccoli, carrots), 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 | |
| 5 days | Breakfast: soft boiled eggs, beef liver, apricot puree, honey tea |
| Breakfast 2: casserole with vegetables, pasta, tomato juice, mineral water | |
| Lunch: rabbit soup, rabbit or turkey slices, roasted zucchini, compote | |
| Snack: jelly, biscuits, banana puree | |
| Dinner: mashed potatoes, boiled pollock, kefir | |
| 6 days | Breakfast: rice, chicken slices, cod liver, tomato juice |
| Breakfast 2: muesli, beef tongue, roasted pumpkin, rosehip broth | |
| Lunch: vegetable soup, boiled fish, apple sauce, mineral water | |
| Snack cookies, jam, fermented fried milk, nuts | |
| Dinner: chicken souffle, oatmeal, bread, compote | |
| 7 days | Breakfast: vegetable stew, beef steak, bread, tea, honey |
| Breakfast 2: rice, cod liver, tomato juice, hazelnuts | |
| Lunch: vegetable soup, fish pancakes, biscuits, bran decoction | |
| Snack: cottage cheese, honey, tea | |
| Dinner: skim milk, biscuits, muesli, beef tongue |
Important! The size of the doses depends on the patient's condition. A person can increase or decrease their volume as well as change certain components. The most important thing is to use only useful and licensed products for pancreatitis.
Recipes for inflammation of the pancreas
To make the daily menu not look so boring, you can add the following recipes.
Vegetable stew
Grind the potatoes and the pumpkin (0. 5 kg each) and grate 1 carrot. Put the vegetables in a pan (smeared with olive oil) in layers, starting with the potatoes. Pour half the volume with water, salt and cook for 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and dill at the end.
fried perch
For cooking, take ½ kg of fillets, cut into medium slices and place on a baking sheet covered with foil. Sprinkle everything on top with carrots (1 piece), put 10 g of butter, salt and wrap in foil. Bake in a 180 degree oven for half an hour.
Fish cakes (quenelles)
Grind 400 g of fish paste, add a quarter of the loaf softened in milk and 2 egg whites. Add salt and mix. Make ball slices and place in boiling water for 3-5 minutes.
Stewed meat pudding 3
Ingredients:
- rabbit meat (130 g);
- butter (25 g);
- egg;
- semolina (3 teaspoons);
- half a glass of water.
Grind the meat thoroughly to a homogeneous texture, add the semolina, the whipped protein and then the raw yolk and mix the whole, carefully kneading the dough into a mold and steaming.
Cottage cheese souffle
Grind the apple (250 g) on a fine grater, add cottage cheese (300 g). Beat the melted butter (50 g) separately with the sugar (3 tablespoons) and the yolk (4 pieces) and then add the whipped protein (4 pieces). The prepared mass is poured into apples and cottage cheese, mixed. The finished creamy dough is poured into a buttered form and baked at 180 degrees for 25-40 minutes.
All prescriptions are allowed in the chronic phase of pancreatitis. Not only are they healthy, but they are also very tasty, allowing you to avoid thoughts about fast food and enjoy a healthy diet.
A strict diet for inflammation of the pancreas is a major component in the treatment of dangerous pathology. Authorized foods are rich in vitamins and minerals, making the diet complete and healthy. It is important to give up fast food, addictions, and strictly follow your doctor’s instructions. This will help prevent the disease from getting worse and achieve long-term remission.