Diet in case of pancreatic disease

The pancreas occupies an important place in the process of metabolism and digestion. During the digestion of food, it begins to secrete enzymes that enter the duodenum to process fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. The enzyme amylase is responsible for the synthesis of carbohydrates, lipase - fats, and trypsin - for the processing of proteins.

Inflammation of the pancreas is characterized by swelling, necrosis, suppuration and fibrosis, which helps to reduce enzyme secretions and disrupt normal digestion.

Pancreatitis develops against a background of gluttony, excessive consumption of spicy, fatty, fried, too cold or too hot food. The disease develops in parallel with cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, infectious and ulcerative diseases, intoxications, injuries.

Nutrition in pancreatic disease provides maximum rest for the digestive system, reduces pancreatic and gastric secretion. In a hospital( as in the home), fasting is prescribed for the first two or three days, during which it is possible to drink only non-carbonated mineral water. Drink in small sips and in limited quantities.

Then the diet in case of pancreatic disease gradually expands, becomes more complete, with sufficient protein and fat content. The amount of carbohydrates should be reduced. The energy value of the food intake should not be above 2500 kcal. Dishes should be served, steamed or boiled.

As a part of the diet should be present: 80 grams of protein, 50 grams of fat, 200 grams of carbohydrates, the use of salt should be limited to the maximum, and the first time( a couple of weeks) do without salt at all. The menu should be made in small portions, about six times a day. The temperature of the food should be warm( about 50 degrees).It is necessary that the consistency of the dishes is liquid or semi-liquid. Fried and steamed dishes must not be served.

Products for pancreatic disease should be selected such that they can be prepared from jelly, liquid soups, curdled milk, liquid cereals( except millet), steam cutlets, mashed potatoes, broths of wild rose, currants, you can drink weak tea.

Then in the recipes of the menu is introduced steam puddings, protein omelet, carrot puree. Milk should be present only in the composition of dishes. For a long period of time requires the exclusion of smoked food, marinades, canned food, alcohol, sour cream.

It is necessary to be afraid of overeating with pancreatitis, it is necessary to adhere to a diet for about a year. In this case, acute pancreatitis can not go to the chronic stage.

Here is an exemplary menu for patients with pancreatitis:

• first breakfast - steam omelet, mashed gerbera porridge, loosened tea;
• second breakfast - milk with fresh cheese;
• dinner - buckwheat soup, stew with boiled meat, apple jelly;
• dinner - steamed fish cutlets, carrot puree, a glass of wild rose broth.
• before going to bed - a glass of kefir.

Herbs for pancreatic disease( phytogens):

Collection No. 1.

• Swamp grass( grass) 40;
• flax ordinary( seeds) 40;
• ayr ordinary( rhizomes) 20;
• celandine large( grass) 10.

A tablespoon of mixture pour a glass of boiling water, insist two hours, drain. Drink three times a day for 1/3 cup.

Gathering No. 2.

• ayr ordinary( rhizomes) 50;
• immediate ancestral( rhizome) 40;
• Calendula officinalis( flowers) 40;
• celandine large( grass) 10.

Gathering No. 3.

• three-parted string( grass) 20;
• plantain large( leaves) 20;
• Cowberry ordinary( leaves) 10;
• walnut( leaves) 10.

Collection No. 4.

• Chamomile Pharmacy( flowers) 15;
• immortalgia sandy( flowers) 15;
• burdock large( roots) 15;
• beans ordinary( pods) 15.

Collection No. 5.

• marshmallows medicinal( roots) 50;
• Calendula officinalis( flowers) 40;
• gooseweed goose( grass) 40;
• celandine large( grass) 10.

Ways of preparation and reception in all presented collections are the same as in the first recipe.