Inflammation of the pancreas is a fairly common disease. The distinguishing feature of this disease is acute pain in the stomach as well as a violation of the quality of the pancreas.
A special (therapeutic) diet has been developed to treat this disease. It contains only a specially selected menu and allowed dishes. They do not cause harm to the affected organism. What does a sample menu look like for a week?
1. Diet for chronic inflammation of the gland
In the case of diseases such as inflammation of the pancreas, a gentle diet is prescribed, which completely excludes the use of alcoholic beverages, sweet, fatty, fried foods, as well as products containing coarse fiber, simple carbohydrates and extractives. Nutritionists recommend that you take food up to 6 times a day, the portion size should be small to be better absorbed and not overload the pancreas.
Foods need to be steamed, cooked or steamed and are rarely baked. Cool to 30 degrees before use. This will prevent stomach irritation.
Dietary salt should be used in minimal amounts and, if possible, completely excluded until organ function returns to normal. Fish, meat and dairy products are used as the main products. The daily energy value of the menu must in no case exceed 1800 kcal.
It is best to prefer liquid or semi-liquid foods such as soups, mashed potatoes, cereals, etc. A strict diet for pancreatic disease should be followed for about 3 weeks after the seizure has stopped. After that, the menu can be continuously expanded until you return to your normal diet.
Consumption of cereals, vegetable soups, cooked / fresh vegetables, dried bread, meat, boiled eggs, poultry and fish (only low fat varieties allowed), dairy products, non-acid berries and fruits, flour products, creams / vegetables allowed during dietingjellies, fresh juices and compotes.
Under no circumstances should you forget about water. It is recommended to consume 2 liters of clean water a day. It restores balance and improves bowel function.
Minimizes or eliminates the use of carbonated water as the disease progresses. In addition, canned food, strong broths, fast food, smoked / spicy food, buns, cocoa, sour berries and fruits, pickles, coffee, pies, boiled or soft boiled eggs, fatty meats, fish.
2. Rules of nutrition
There are several rules to follow:
- Eat only one food of consistency (best if even);
- Keep small parts;
- Completely exclude smoked, sweet, fried, salty foods from your diet;
- Try to eat as little fresh food (eg vegetables) as possible;
- Drink as much liquid as possible (water, green tea, decoctions).
The dietary rules for the acute course of the disease are similar to the chronic version. During the chronic course of the disease, fasting lasts for several days (maximum).
3. Sample menu for a week
Depending on the type of disease, the menu is signed for a period: in acute pancreatitis - up to 9 months, chronically - for several years. However, alcohol (even in small quantities), condiments and smoked meats are necessarily excluded from the menu. Chocolate as well as other sweet foods are also prohibited (sweet can only be a small piece of marshmallow or a teaspoon of jelly).
The menu is selected according to the specifics of the patient's body, while containing all the materials that are useful for the body.
List the foods you can include in your diet:
- Vegetables. Almost any vegetable can be on the menu (except legumes and cabbage, and others that cause bloating). Various garnishes and soups can be made from these vegetables;
- Cottage cheese. This product can be consumed for breakfast or as a snack. You can make cheesecakes or casserole from it;
- Compotes, fruit jelly. It can be peach, apple, pear. If a person has aggravation, the pear should be excluded from the menu;
- Fermented dairy products. All foods should be low in fat. Salads should be filled with sour cream no more than twice a week;
- Eggs. The menu may include a steamed omelette or boiled egg, but without the yolk;
- Meat. It is best to choose boiled chicken or steamed fish;
- You can eat pasta no more than once a week;
- Cereals. It is best to stop the choice for rice, oatmeal or semolina.
Monday
On the first day, it’s best to skip the food altogether. They only consume water during the day. If the acute pain does not bother the patient, a sample menu might look like this:
- For breakfast you can have a glass of green tea (you can add a teaspoon of honey to the drink). 150 grams of semolina or rice is also allowed;
- For the second breakfast you can have pumpkin puree (50g), steamed fish or chicken slices, rosehip drink;
- For lunch, you can have vegetable or chicken broth with a little bread croutons;
- For an afternoon snack, drink a glass of kefir or jelly;
- Dinner consists of a steamed omelette and beetroot salad;
- Before going to bed, drink a glass of water with honey.
Tuesday
If the pancreatitis is painless, you can cook any porridge for breakfast (semolina, oatmeal or buckwheat).
- The first breakfast consists of oatmeal cooked in milk, a piece of cheese and a glass of jelly (no added sugar);
- For lunch, you can eat 100 grams of cottage cheese (1% fat), which can be mixed with apples;
- You can eat cooked rice for lunch with a piece of fish. It must be steamed without failure;
- For afternoon snacks, you can eat apple sauce or carrot puree;
- Dinner can consist of a meal vinaigrette with a small piece of bread (this can be replaced with a loaf of bread).
Wednesday
- On the third day of the diet, it is already allowed to consume salads from apples and beets, which are flavored with sour cream (must be low in fat). Drink green tea.
- For lunch, you can enjoy buckwheat with a small piece of butter and bread;
- Lunch consists of rice soup and 2 pieces of cheese;
- For an afternoon snack, you can drink a glass of fermented fried milk or kefir;
- For dinner, one can make mashed potatoes (without adding milk), fry vegetables and eat a slice of bread.
Thursday
- For breakfast, you can eat oatmeal made with a small piece of butter. In addition, mineral water is permitted;
- You can have an omelette and steamed slices for lunch. Alternatively, you can drink a glass of milk (fat percentage 1 or 2, 5%);
- At lunch, you can eat a bowl of soup with a small piece of fish. You can cook zucchini or carrots as a side dish;
- You can bake apples for an afternoon snack;
- Dinner consists of cottage cheese and rice pudding and weak tea (milk can be added).
Friday
- In the morning you can eat rice bread and boiled eggs (it should be without yolks);
- The second morning tea and a small piece of cheese;
- Lunch can consist of homemade pasta soup, pumpkin or carrot. You can also drink a glass of milk or tea;
- The afternoon snack consists of low-fat cottage cheese with the addition of sour cream;
- During dinner, you can treat yourself to a vegetable salad made with oil (preferably olive oil), baked apples and a glass of tea and a teaspoon of sugar.
Saturday
- You can make an omelette for the first breakfast, which is steamed with vegetables. The prepared food can be supplemented with a glass of milk;
- For the second breakfast we can cook buckwheat porridge with fish (cooked);
- You can have soup and green tea for lunch;
- For an afternoon snack, drink a rosehip drink;
- You can cook vegetables for dinner with potatoes (cooked), fruit jelly or pudding.
Sunday
Once your symptoms have subsided, you can diversify your menu.
- For breakfast you can eat a small piece of bread with butter and cottage cheese. You can drink it all with a glass of green tea;
- If you are in mild pain, you can cook a small piece of chicken with carrots for lunch. Alternatively, you can eat a small piece of bread. Drink with unsweetened tea or mineral water;
- For lunch, you can enjoy vegetable soup, mashed potatoes and boiled slices. Unsweetened tea or kefir from beverages is allowed;
- For an afternoon snack, you can drink jelly with a small amount of biscuits;
- You can make a fish jug and carrot juice for dinner.
4. Consequences
Failure to follow the diet can have serious consequences for the patient. As a complication of inflammation of the pancreas, diseases such as:
- High blood pressure (liver);
- type 1 or type 2 diabetes;
- Jaundice;
- Any disease of the gastrointestinal tract;
- Pancreatic cancer;
- Brain damage.
5. Recipes
In case of pancreatitis, you need to rethink your diet. You can use a certain number of products for cooking, and foods should not be greasy, not too salty, not fried, or sweet. But nonetheless, you can live a full life with this disease. Consider several recipes for cooking.
- Steam Slice. For cooking, we need to take chicken breast (about 200 g), wheat bread (30 g), milk (3 tablespoons), a small amount of oil (it is best to buy olive oil), a pinch of salt. All parts must be mixed. Form slices from minced meat. Put them in a double boiler, pour water and close the lid. Cook until cooked.
- rosehip drink. To prepare the broth, you need to take 0. 5 kg of fruit and 4 liters of water. Wash the rosehips and fill with water. Leave infusion for four days. The drink does not need to be boiled, the rosehips should be infused at room temperature. Such a drink is rich in vitamin C. Due to the fact that the drink is very sour, consult your doctor before use.
- Vegetable soup. To make the soup, you need to take pepper (1 piece), broccoli, a little zucchini, cauliflower. The vegetables should be washed and cut into cubes. Pour vegetables with water (1, 5 liters) and cook until completely cooked. The water is drained (but not all). Using a blender, transfer the soup to a puree state.
- Fish Soup. For cooking, take 0, 5 kg of low-fat fish (you can use cod, perch or pike), pour water and ignite. Cook until fully cooked, then separate the fish from the bones and shred in a blender. Add a little butter to the heated milk and wait until it is completely melted. The broth is then boiled. It is important that the broth does not boil. Put fish in it and cook for a few more minutes. Our soup is ready.
Inflammation of the pancreas is a disease in which diet plays a major role. You can live a full life by strictly following your doctor’s recommendations and eating properly.