The healing properties of garlic are known from ancient times. Also, it is an indispensable attribute of Russian cuisine. It is impossible to imagine that the hostess was preparing traditional dishes, in which garlic plays an important role, did not add this spicy vegetable.
But, despite all the positive qualities of this seasoning, there are diseases of the digestive tract, in which it is not recommended to use vegetables for food, for example, with inflammation of the stomach( gastritis) or peptic ulcer disease, with diseases of the duodenum and inflammation of the pancreas. The question arises: is it possible to eat garlic in pancreatitis?
The effect of garlic on the pancreas
The pancreas is a fairly capricious organ that reacts to various foods, especially when it is inflamed. According to many doctors, to allow the use of garlic in pancreatitis - means to exacerbate the disease.
This is because in the inflamed organ, all tissues swell and narrow the ducts through which the pancreatic juices must move. Since spice can stimulate the production of juices by the gland, then, because of the lack of a normal outflow, stagnation occurs. Stagnation, in turn, causes an exacerbation of the disease, up to the development of necrosis.
Garlic for acute pancreatitis
In the acute phase of the disease, starting from the first hours, and for several days, eating any food is prohibited. The patient in the first days of the disease must adhere to a rule consisting of three points:
- Cold - moderate cooling of the area where the pancreas is located.
- Hunger - a complete ban on food intake for 2-3 days or more( the number of days of fasting, the doctor will determine, based on the patient's well-being).
- Calm - is assigned bed rest.
It's not hard to guess that garlic, in this period, is out of the question. But even when the acute condition has already been docked, it is absolutely forbidden to use this vegetable anyway.
In many, such a ban is surprising, as a vegetable is a good disinfectant, improving the digestive function of the digestive tract. But, as was said above, spice is a good stimulant of the secretory function of the stomach and pancreas, and the gall bladder is no exception. When using garlic, excessive activation of the work of these organs occurs, which can lead to the return of the acute phase of pancreatitis.
Spicy Vegetable for Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis is considered an incurable disease that can manifest itself through periodic exacerbations throughout life.
According to the statement of gastroenterologists, chronic inflammation in the gland is definitely a contraindication to the introduction of garlic in the diet. People who have this disease can be fed both meat and fish, but without adding this spice during the preparation of these products. Vegetable has components that adversely affect the gastrointestinal tract, which are susceptible to the inflammatory process.
You should not eat foods that, even without garlic, can not be taken into the diet. But when this spice is added in them, the harmful effect on the pancreas is strengthened by an order of magnitude. For example, it can be:
- homemade pickles( canned vegetables);
- smoked meat and fat;
- mayonnaise and other sauces;
- marinades;
- ketchup;
- different sorts of cheese.
To prevent the recurrence of the disease, you must strictly monitor your diet and carefully read the composition of products purchased in the store.
Remission period
The remission period, when the disease seems to have been left behind, is an insidious time interval. At this time, the person relaxes, and starts eating everything, including foods that irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa.
Garlic is also an exception, which is used after the disappearance of symptoms of inflammation. But this thoughtless act, often leads to a new attack of acute pancreatitis, but in a more severe form.
Therefore, you should always remember about the presence of the disease in history and adhere to dietary recommendations given by your doctor.
Garlic in cholecystitis
Often pancreatitis, accompanied by cholecystitis - inflammation of the gallbladder. Since this is also an inflammatory process, the use of foods and foods that irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa is not permitted. Onions and garlic, and it refers to such products, which can exacerbate the pathological process in the gallbladder.
But, if there is no pancreatitis in the history, but only chronic cholecystitis, then spice can be introduced into the diet, but not in raw form, but as part of cooked dishes( so that the essential oils evaporate from the vegetable).
Contraindications in other cases
The use of garlic is limited not only with inflammation of the pancreas and gallbladder, but also in a number of other diseases and conditions:
- spicy vegetable is not allowed to be used for hemorrhoids;
- during pregnancy and during breastfeeding;
- for all diseases of the liver and biliary tract;
- if there is a history of stomach, duodenum and intestinal disease;
- for kidney and bladder diseases.
If a person is healthy
Healthy people, there is this vegetable you can and even need, since using garlic in reasonable quantities, you can protect your body from various bacteria and pathogens causing disease.
In addition, the pluses of spicy vegetables include:
- garlic promotes the normalization of the digestive tract and cleanses the liver and blood vessels;
- vegetable is able to strengthen the human immune system;
- is used to prevent the onset of a heart attack and stroke;
- improves male strength( potency).
But it should be remembered, although this vegetable is useful for healthy people, it should be consumed in moderation, not allowing excessive irritation of the esophagus and internal organs involved in digestion.
