Pancreatitis is a very common disease. A distinguishing feature of this disease is the acute pain in the stomach area, as well as the violation of the quality of the pancreas.
For the treatment of this disease, a special (therapeutic) diet was developed. It contains only a specially selected menu and permitted foods. They will not cause any harm to the affected organism. How is a sample menu for a week?
1. Diet for chronic gland inflammation
With a disease such as pancreatitis, a moderate diet is prescribed, which completely excludes the use of alcoholic beverages, sweets, fatty and fried foods, as well as foods containing thick fibers, simple and extractive carbohydrates. Nutritionists recommend eating food up to 6 times a day, portion sizes should be small so that it is better absorbed and does not overload the pancreas.
Food must be steamed, boiled or stewed; in rare cases, they can be baked. Before using it, it must be cooled to a temperature of 30 degrees. In this way, you can avoid stomach irritation.
The diet salt should be used in a minimal amount and, if possible, exclude it completely until the organ's functioning returns to normal. Fish, meat and dairy products are used as main products. The energy value of the menu per day must under no circumstances exceed 1800 kcal.
It is better to give preference to liquid or semi-liquid foods, such as soups, mashed potatoes, cereals, etc. A strict diet for pancreatic diseases should be followed for about 3 weeks after the attack is stopped. After that, the menu can expand constantly until you return to your usual diet.
When dieting, it is allowed to eat cereals, vegetable soups, cooked / fresh vegetables, dry bread, meat, boiled eggs, poultry and fish (only low-fat varieties are allowed), dairy products, fruits and fruits notacidic products, creamy / vegetable flour oils, natural jams, natural juices and jams.
Under no circumstances should you forget about water. It is recommended to consume up to 2 liters of clean water per day. It will restore balance and improve bowel function.
During an exacerbation of the disease, you must minimize the use of carbonated water or exclude it completely. In addition, canned foods, strong broths, fast food, smoked / spicy foods, bread rolls, cocoa, sour berries and fruits, marinades, coffee, pies, boiled eggs in the form of fried or boiled eggs, fatty meats, fish.
2. Nutrition rules
There are several rules that must be followed:
- Eat only one consistency of food (it better be uniform);
- Keep your portions small;
- Totally exclude smoked, sweet, fried and salty foods from the diet;
- Try to eat as little fresh food as possible (for example, vegetables);
- Drink as much liquid as possible (water, green tea, decoctions).
The dietary rules for the acute course of the disease are similar to those of the chronic version. In the chronic course of the disease, fasting lasts several days (even).
3. Example menu for a week
The menu is signed for a period depending on the type of disease: in acute pancreatitis - for up to 9 months, in chronic pancreatitis - for several years. At the same time, alcohol (even in scarce quantities), spices and smoked meats are necessarily excluded from the menu. Chocolate, as well as other sweet foods, is also prohibited (you can only have a small piece of marshmallow or a teaspoon of jam).
The menu is selected taking into account the characteristics of the patient's body, but it must contain all substances useful for the body.
Let's list the list of foods that can be included in the diet:
- Vegetables. Almost all vegetables can be present on the menu (with the exception of vegetables and cabbage and others that cause bloating). Various side dishes and soups can be prepared from these vegetables;
- Curd. This product can be consumed for breakfast or as a snack. You can make cheesecakes or casseroles with it;
- Jams, fruit gelatine. They can be apricots, apples, pears. If a person has an exacerbation, pears should be excluded from the menu;
- Fermented dairy products. All foods must be low in fat. It is allowed to fill salads with sour cream, at most twice a week;
- Eggs. The menu may include steamed omelet or boiled eggs, but without the yolk;
- Meat. It is best to choose cooked chicken or steamed fish;
- You can eat pasta no more than once a week;
- Cereals. It is best to stop with rice, oats or semolina.
Monday
On the first day, it is better to skip meals. Only water is consumed throughout the day. If acute pain does not bother the patient, a sample menu may look like this:
- You can have a glass of green tea for breakfast (you can add a teaspoon of honey to the drink). 150 grams of semolina or rice porridge are also allowed;
- For the second breakfast, you can eat pumpkin puree (50g), steamed fish or chicken cutlet, rosehip drink;
- For lunch, you can eat vegetable broth or chicken with a small crouton of bread;
- For the afternoon snack, you can drink a glass of kefir or jam;
- Dinner consists of steamed omelet and beet salad;
- Before bed, you can drink a glass of water with honey.
Tuesday
If pancreatitis is painless, you can cook any porridge for breakfast (semolina, oats or buckwheat).
- The first breakfast consists of oats, which are cooked in milk, a piece of cheese and a glass of jam (without added sugar);
- For lunch, you can eat 100 grams of cottage cheese (1% fat), which can be mixed with an apple;
- For lunch, you can eat boiled rice with a piece of fish. It must be steamed without fail;
- For the afternoon snack, you can eat mashed apples or carrots;
- Dinner can consist of a dietary vinaigrette with a small piece of bread (can be replaced by a piece of bread).
Wednesday
- On the third day of the diet, it is already allowed to eat apple and beet salads, which are seasoned with sour cream (must be low in fat). You can drink green tea.
- For lunch, you can have buckwheat porridge with a piece of butter and bread;
- Lunch consists of rice soup and 2 pieces of cheese;
- For the afternoon snack, you can drink a glass of fermented milk or kefir;
- For dinner, a person can make mashed potatoes (without adding milk), roast vegetables and eat a slice of bread.
Thursday
- For breakfast, you can eat oatmeal, which is prepared with a small lump of butter. In addition, still mineral water is allowed;
- For lunch, you can have an omelet and a cutlet steamed. Alternatively, you can also drink a glass of milk (fat percentage 1 or 2, 5%);
- At lunch, you can have a bowl of soup with a small piece of fish. As an accompaniment, you can cook zucchini or carrots;
- You can bake an apple for your afternoon snack;
- Dinner consists of rice pudding with curd and weak tea (you can add milk).
Friday
- In the morning you can eat rice porridge and a boiled egg (it must be without yolk);
- The second breakfast consists of tea and a small piece of cheese;
- Lunch can consist of homemade noodle soup, pumpkin porridge or carrot porridge. You can also drink a glass of milk or tea;
- An afternoon snack consists of low-fat cottage cheese with the addition of sour cream;
- During dinner, you can treat yourself to a vegetable salad, seasoned with olive oil (preferably olive), a baked apple and a glass of tea with a teaspoon of sugar.
Saturday
- For your first breakfast, you can make an omelet, which is steamed with vegetables. The prepared dish can be complemented with a glass of milk;
- For the second breakfast, you can cook buckwheat porridge with fish (cooked);
- For lunch, you can have milk soup and green tea;
- For the afternoon snack, you can have a drink of rosehip;
- For dinner, you can cook vegetables with potatoes (boiled), fruit jam or pudding.
Sunday
Once the symptoms of the disease have subsided, you can diversify your menu.
- For breakfast, you can have a piece of bread with butter and cottage cheese. You can drink it all with a glass of green tea;
- If a person feels mild pain, you can cook a small piece of chicken meat with carrots for lunch. Alternatively, you can also eat a small piece of bread. You can drink it with unsweetened tea or mineral water;
- For lunch, you can eat vegetable soup, mashed potatoes and a cooked cutlet. Drinks, tea without sugar or kefir are allowed;
- For the afternoon snack, you can drink jam with a small amount of cookies;
- For dinner, you can make a fish casserole and carrot juice.
4. Consequences
Failure to follow the diet threatens the patient with serious consequences. As complications of pancreatitis, diseases such as:
- Hypertension (hepatic);
- Diabetes mellitus type 1 or 2;
- Jaundice;
- Any disease of the gastrointestinal tract;
- Pancreatic cancer;
- Brain damage.
5. Recipes
With pancreatitis, you will have to reconsider your diet. For cooking, you can use a number of products, and the dishes should not be greasy, nor too salty, nor fried, nor sweet. But, nevertheless, with this disease, you can live a full life. Consider several recipes for cooking.
- Steam chops. To cook, we need to bring chicken breast (about 200 g), wheat bread (30 g), milk (3 tablespoons), a small amount of oil (it is best to bring olive oil), a pinch of salt. All components must be mixed. Form minced meat chops. Place them in a water bath, pour the water and close the lid. Cook until cooked.
- Rosehip drink. To prepare this broth, you will need 0. 5 kg of fruit and 4 liters of water. We wash the rose bush and fill it with water. Leave to infuse for four days. You do not need to boil the drink, the rosehip should be infused at room temperature. This drink is rich in vitamin C. Because the drink is very acidic, you should consult your doctor before using it.
- Vegetable soup. To make the soup, you need to bring pepper (1 piece), broccoli, a small zucchini, cauliflower. Vegetables should be washed and diced. Pour the vegetables with water (1. 5 liters) and cook until they are fully cooked. The water is drained (but not all). Using a blender, transfer the soup to the puree state.
- Fish soup. To cook, you need to take 0. 5 kg of low-fat fish (you can use cod, pike or pike), pour water and put it on the fire. It should be cooked until fully cooked, after which the fish should be separated from the bones and chopped in a blender. Add a little butter to the heated milk and wait until it has completely melted. After that, the broth is brought to a boil. It is important that the broth does not boil. Put the fish and cook for a few more minutes. Our soup is ready.
Pancreatitis is a disease in which diet plays an important role. With strict adherence to the doctor's recommendations and proper nutrition, you can live a full life.