This dish, like an omelet, is a favorite food for both adults and children. Whipped egg mass with the addition of bits of bacon, vegetables and green onions is a masterpiece of gastronomic art, from which it is difficult to refuse even to those who suffer from diseases of the digestive tract. And, in turn, if the pancreas is broken, eating an omelet fried in a pan is strictly prohibited. In the search for an answer to the question of whether it is possible to eat an omelette in pancreatitis, dietitians come to the rescue who advise preparing such a dish for a couple.
In what form can eggs be used in pancreatitis
If pancreatic surgery is disrupted, doctors recommend a moderate intake of eggs. It is especially important to observe such a diet during the period of exacerbation of the disease. Moreover, the restriction should be imposed not only on omelets and eggs, but also on products containing egg white. It can be confectionery, various salads, mayonnaise, pastries.
The main danger that threatens a patient with pancreatitis is that the use of this product activates the cholagogic properties of the body, as a result, it has a bad effect on the pancreas. Eggs have a lot of fat, which can also overload the digestive system. It should be noted that if we talk about the negative effect of this product, then you should take only the yolk. Egg protein is easily absorbed by the body and does not lead to complications.
If you abuse egg products, you can face a phenomenon such as an allergy, which will be very undesirable in pancreatitis. In addition, as a result of poor quality control, eggs can contain various pathogenic infections that, if insufficiently heat treated, enter the body and lead to serious problems.
Even during the remission of the disease, you can eat an omelet only in boiled form. For example, it can be a protein omelet cooked for a couple. Doctors do not recommend adding raw tomatoes and cheese to this dish, as this combination of ingredients can cause irritation of the pancreas mucosa.
At which stage of the disease is allowed to eat the scrambled eggs
This disease, like pancreatitis, implies a malfunction in the pancreas, which in turn performs a number of functions useful to the body:
- Develops enzymes that participate in food processing;
- Participates in the metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates;
- Synthesizes some types of hormones.
In connection with this significance, during the exacerbation of the disease, it is recommended to maximally relieve the diseased organ by introducing protein food into the diet and reducing the amount of fatty foods. If the recipe for the dish includes an egg, it should be added without the yolk.
Patients diagnosed with pancreatitis can eat an omelette, but only if certain rules are followed:
- The omelette must be made dietary, for example, this dish can be prepared using a multivark or a steamer. The scrambled eggs must consist of only proteins.
- During acute exacerbation, the patient should completely eliminate all foods with a high content of eggs.
- In the rehabilitation period, it is necessary to introduce this product with extreme caution in the diet.
- If the prescription requires the presence of a yolk, then it should be added half as much.
- It is necessary to check the degree of readiness of the omelet. Raw eggs can remain infectious agents.
- Do not add a lot of milk to the omelette.
- It is worth noting that the daily rate of consumption of eggs in pancreatitis should not exceed 2 pieces.
The use of the omelet
As strange as it sounds, but for patients with pancreatic dysfunction, a dietetic omelette may even be useful. The positive effect can be expressed in the following:
- Egg white contains a lot of microelements and vitamins necessary for the life of the body;
- Steam Omelette does not contain carcinogens;
- The eggs contain leucine, which helps to reduce the level of "harmful" cholesterol;
- Protein Omelette is a dietary dish that is well absorbed and does not lead to weight gain.
In order to improve the useful properties of eggs, you can resort to a small trick, namely, to replace chicken eggs with quail eggs. Such a replacement will have a positive effect on immunity and reduce the negative effect of enzymes on the injured organ. In addition, in quail eggs the probability of infection with salmonella is low.
The correct preparation of the dietary omelet
The technology of cooking a dietetic omelet is very simple, and the recipe contains the most affordable ingredients. In addition, this dish reaches the stage of readiness for a very short period of time. An important role in this is played by the variety of kitchen appliances, which allows cooking dishes without frying.
To those housewives who have not yet had time to get a double boiler, the following recommendations will help:
- A pan with a wide diameter should be half filled with water and put on fire;
- After the water has sufficiently heated, it needs to load a saucepan of smaller diameter.
- In the upper container, pour the egg mixture.
- Some housewives use special food packages for cooking, which are filled with a liquid omelet and immersed in boiling water.
Recipes of
Options for diet omelets that are suitable for people diagnosed with pancreatitis can be many. Below are the most popular of them:
- Protein omelet. To prepare this dish you will need two chicken eggs or 4 quail eggs, 1/3 cup of milk, 15 grams. Butter and salt to taste. Yolks in the preparation of the dish do not participate, so they need to be separated from the proteins. Then combine all ingredients and whip with whisk. In the mass you can add sausage products. Prepared mass pour into the multivark and turn on the "Steam cooking" or use the cooking method in the saucepan. Omelette with quail eggs and cheese. To prepare this recipe omelette, you need 6 quail eggs, 125 ml of milk, lean cheese, 10 g of butter or vegetable oil. Eggs beat whisk, after removing from them three yolks. Then pour the milk into the mixture and add salt. After careful mixing, the omelet mass is poured into the container, which is put on the steam bath. As soon as the mass thickens a little, it is necessary to sprinkle the grated cheese. The cooking time of this dish will be about 10-12 minutes.
Omelet in pancreatitis is not a completely forbidden dish. Restriction in the use of eggs can be imposed only at the time of exacerbation of the disease. In the rest of the time, while observing a certain diet and cooking rules, an omelette may well be present in the diet of a patient with pancreatitis.
