If you have pancreatitis diagnosed: a diet that should be followed

Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas of an acute or chronic nature. It can be caused by various reasons. In most cases (more than 50%) pancreatitis is caused by alcohol abusers. Among other reasons - poisoning, trauma, as well as complications of cholelithiasis (this is the so-called biliary pancreatitis). It can provoke and other diseases of the digestive tract - in particular, duodenitis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and intestines. In addition, approximately 10-15% of patients diagnosed with idiopathic form of pancreatitis, that is, in which the nature of the disease is not clear.

Acute pancreatitis usually begins suddenly and manifests itself, first of all, with severe pains in the upper part of the abdomen, which give to the back to the left. Characteristic signs of this disease are also nausea and frequent vomiting. Most often it claims itself after a plentiful feast.

In the inflamed pancreas, there is a process of self-digestion: the enzymes produced by it can not leave it and begin to act inside. In especially severe cases, pancreatic necrosis (pancreatic cell death) can develop - a condition that threatens the patient's life. At this stage, antibiotic therapy is prescribed, and sometimes surgical intervention may be necessary. Among other complications of pancreatitis - peritonitis and multiple organ (cardiac, renal, pulmonary) insufficiency. Patients with acute pancreatitis are treated in a hospital. During the treatment, a survey is conducted that will help to identify the causes of acute pancreatitis and prevent future seizures. Usually a hunger pause is recommended - from two to five days, based on the reasons that triggered pancreatitis. The diet after this will be quite tough - otherwise it will be extremely difficult to recover from an attack. Follow it not only in the hospital, but at home. Depending on the severity of the disease and the causes of pancreatitis, the diet should be observed for several months or even a year after the disease.

The diet for pancreatitis (menu) is aimed at minimizing the secretion of the pancreas and ensuring its rest. It completely excludes fried, smoked, pickles and marinades, various canned food. Under a strict ban, there are any alcoholic beverages. The permitted list of products for those diagnosed with pancreatitis (Diet 5) is low-fat meat or fish, cereals (except millet), dried white bread (black is forbidden!), Sour-milk products, stewed vegetables. Fish and beef or chicken are boiled, then chopped. You can also cook from these products steamed burgers. Well-ground mashed potato puree, pasta. Liquid cereals are cooked from the cereals. The so-called mucous soups can be prepared on the first one: the cereals are cooked until boiling, then they are rubbed through a sieve. Value is represented by the mucus formed during cooking, which protects the stomach and intestines.

Drink allowed boiling wild rose or black currant and weakly boiled tea. According to reviews, many help to improve the state of the decoction of the pharmacy chamomile, which you can drink instead of the usual strong coffee and tea - pancreatitis, a diet which is extremely strict, does not allow their use. Sweetheads will have to say goodbye to their favorite chocolate, cakes and buns: from sweets are allowed only mousses and kissels from ground berries. Ice cream is also banned - not only because of its composition, but also because of the temperature of this dessert: too cold or hot food is unacceptable for those who recently suffered acute pancreatitis. The diet implies that the dishes should be moderately warm.

If after an acute pancreatitis has developed chronic, diet should be adhered to every exacerbation. In addition, the reception of enzyme-containing drugs is usually prescribed.