A complex gastrointestinal disease is pancreatitis. With this disease it is very important to adhere to a diet that involves the rejection of your favorite foods. But, is it possible during the pancreatitis to eat pumpkin seeds, and how can they affect the course of the disease?
What is pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is one of the most common diseases with which almost every third person of the planet meets. Speaking in plain language is a pancreatic disease, when this organ ceases to produce the necessary enzymes. Pancreatitis differs in the following symptoms:
- severe abdominal pain after taking any food;
- nausea;
- vomiting;
- high temperature;
- diarrhea.
Most often pancreatitis appears after a poisoning or some infectious disease. Malnutrition and excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages can also cause illness.
People who undergo treatment are most likely to be on a strict diet. They have to give up eating the usual products. It is logical that a person raises the question of whether he can eat a favorite dish or a favorite product, for example, a pumpkin and its seeds.
Useful properties of pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds are one of the most useful seeds. They have useful vitamins, minerals and only benefit the body. It is noteworthy that pumpkin seeds are used in the treatment of many diseases, for example:
- kidney disease;
- of urinary tract disease;
- for cholecystitis.
They promote the removal of heavy metals from the human body, as well as other, no less harmful substances. In addition, they are very pleasant to the taste, perfectly satisfy the feeling of hunger, and also charge positive for the whole day.
But, is it really possible to eat pumpkin seeds in pancreatitis? And anyway, is it possible to eat any type of sunflower seeds with such a disease, or should it be abandoned for a while.
Pumpkin seeds and acute pancreatitis
In acute pancreatitis, any seeds, including pumpkin seeds, are strictly forbidden to eat. And all because they have high fat content( per 100 grams of pumpkin seeds, 49 grams of fat fall), as well as high caloric content. In acute pancreatitis, the function of digestion of fats in the body practically does not work, so the excessive supply of this element leads to overstrain of the pancreas.
Pumpkin seeds consist of a fairly coarse structure. They contain a large amount of fiber( per 100 grams of seeds, about 6 grams of fiber falls).Precisely for these reasons, during acute pancreatitis, pumpkin seeds are poorly digested and digested by the human body. During their use, you may experience:
- flatulence;
- nausea and vomiting;
- severe pain in the abdomen.
Despite the fact that pumpkin seeds have choleretic effect, during an acute stage of the disease such an effect will be undesirable and even dangerous. During the secretion of bile, the enzymes of the pancreas are activated. As a consequence, a complication of the disease may occur, as well as a relapse.
Chronic pancreatitis
In some sources on the Internet you can find information that pumpkin seeds are very useful for chronic pancreatitis. However, this is not at all the case. In no case can they be introduced into the diet for chronic pancreatitis, since this only aggravates the actual state of affairs. Therefore, it is better to wait until the stage of remission and only then gradually begin to eat them.
Keep in mind that you can consume pumpkin seeds in small amounts at the remission stage. But, it is strictly forbidden to eat such pumpkin seeds:
- fried;
- is salted;
- is sweet.
Patients with pancreatitis only consume raw and dried pumpkin seeds. They should be of good quality, they should be free of rot and mold. Seeds can be eaten separately, and you can add them to various dishes, for example, salads or desserts.
Try not to buy packaged and chopped pumpkin seeds, since you can not know how they were processed and dried. When purchasing packaged uncleaned seeds, still try to dry them a little before taking. This can be done with an oven or microwave oven. But, in no case beforehand do not clean them. This should be done immediately before use.
Pumpkin oil
The above information says that during the period of exacerbation it is best to exclude pumpkin seeds from your diet. And what about the ordinary pumpkin oil?
Oil is a very useful product. It retains a variety of useful substances that help the pancreas work, and also promote the excretion of bile in the body. Many doctors advise taking pumpkin oil as a prophylaxis every day before a morning meal.
But, if a person has pancreatitis, then before consuming pumpkin oil - it is necessary to consult with the attending physician without fail. As already mentioned, oil, like seeds, increases the production of bile. And this loads the pancreas. Accordingly, there may be an exacerbation of the disease.
Pumpkin Juice
Most people can not imagine life without tasty and flavorful pumpkin juice. But, whether it is possible to drink it at an acute or chronic pancreatitis, or it is necessary to refrain from the use?
In acute pancreatitis, pumpkin juice can not be categorically included in the diet. It contains a concentrated acid, which can lead to the following consequences:
- bloating;
- diarrhea;
- fermentation in the abdomen.
You can include pumpkin juice in the diet only after the stage of acute pancreatitis is over. But, keep in mind that only fresh squeezed pumpkin juice is useful. It will help not only cope with pancreatitis, but also have a positive effect on the entire body, namely:
- will help eliminate toxins, fats and excess salt from the body;
- will improve vision;
- will strengthen the human cardiovascular system.
In other words, any food for acute or chronic pancreatitis must be agreed with your doctor. Even if he allowed to eat pumpkin seeds, this does not mean that they can be eaten in an uncountable quantity. It is important to adhere to a strict diet and all the recommendations of a doctor. Only then can a person cope with pancreatitis and return to his usual rhythm of life, and again eat his favorite foods.
