What can you eat if you have pancreatitis?

Abdominal pain is the most obvious symptom of pancreatitis patients, and may be accompanied by varying degrees of nausea, vomiting, fever and other symptoms. In addition to treatment, hospitals usually need to combine some routine examinations when diagnosing. B-ultrasound examination can clearly show abnormalities in the pancreas. The causes of pancreatitis are often related to long-term excessive drinking and excessive intake of high-fat foods, so patients with pancreatitis must pay attention to their diet. Let’s take a look at what you can and cannot eat with pancreatitis.

Acute pancreatitis often occurs after a full meal or drinking. The cause is related to factors such as excessive drinking, high fat, hypercalcemia and infection. During the acute phase, complete fasting is required. Even if eating can be resumed, there are certain requirements for the variety of food and the way of eating.

Dietary principles for pancreatitis: ( 1) During the acute phase of pancreatitis, the patient must fast completely.

(2) After the symptoms are relieved, you can drink some fat-free, low-protein liquids, such as rice soup, thin noodle soup, thin lotus root powder, vegetable soup, fruit juice, and tomato juice, 5 to 6 meals a day. Since the pancreas is a digestive organ, after food and acidic gastric juice enter the duodenum, the pancreas will secrete pancreatic amylase, protease, lipase, etc., especially the digestion of fat mainly depends on pancreatic lipase. Pancreatic disease will directly affect the digestion of fat, and broth, milk, soy milk, egg yolks, etc. should be avoided.

(3) After the condition improves, you can drink low-fat, low-protein liquids, such as chicken soup, egg white soup, soy milk, etc. Later, gradually transition to low-fat semi-liquid food, and pay attention to eating small meals frequently. At this time, you should choose more foods rich in vitamins, such as fresh vegetables and fruits containing vitamin C, lean meat, animal liver, dairy products and eggs that contain more B vitamins. You should also supplement with some vegetable soup, mushroom juice, fruit juice, etc. containing potassium, magnesium, sodium, and calcium. If the patient experiences pain again, the fat and protein content of the diet should be reduced.

(4) Even for a long period of time after recovery, the patient should abstain from alcohol, greasy and high-fat diets, spicy food, and overeating. Avoid eating raw, cold, high-fiber and gas-producing foods.

Foods that can and cannot be eaten for pancreatitis: (1) Cereals, beans, and potatoes: Japonica rice, lotus root powder, coix seeds, whole wheat flour, etc. are rich in vitamin B1, which has the effects of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness, and astringing the intestines. Unless they are fasting, they are suitable for patients with acute and chronic pancreatitis. Avoid eating beans and potato foods that may cause bloating.

(2) Vegetables: Fresh vegetables are rich in various vitamins, especially potatoes, spinach, carrots, tomatoes, cowpeas, lettuce, basil, bitter herbs, water chestnuts, shepherd's purse, loofah, day lily, purslane, and chrysanthemum, all of which have certain auxiliary therapeutic effects.

(3) Fruits: All fresh fruits are suitable, especially cherries, lychees, dates, apples, figs, fresh citrus fruits, watermelons, and bananas. Avoid eating nuts with high oil content (peanuts, walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios, etc.), melon seeds, sesame seeds, etc. Avoid eating high-fiber and irritating foods, such as leeks, ginger, garlic, peppers, green onions, and old celery.

(4) Livestock, poultry, fish and seafood: They should be selected according to the dietary principle of low fat, high protein and high sugar, such as lean pork, veal, egg white, baby chicken, animal liver, fish (especially carp, which is low in fat and rich in minerals and vitamins, but fatty fish such as knife fish and shad are excluded), etc. Oysters, cuttlefish, kelp, dried shrimp, snails and clams, which are high in zinc, can also be eaten. Be especially careful not to eat crab roe.

(5) You can drink more milk, and try to use skimmed milk; various eggs can also be used. You can eat some hard candies, fat-free jellies, egg white cakes, etc. Generally, cooking oil is not used for cooking, and steaming, boiling, braising, roasting, simmering and stewing methods are used as much as possible.

(6) Drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited. You can drink some coffee or tea that is not too strong. Avoid eating raw or cold foods, especially ice cream, popsicles, sour plum soup, etc.

(7) Use less seasonings, especially spicy and irritating seasonings such as pepper, chili oil, curry powder, vinegar, etc.