For any disease of the digestive system, a strict diet is required. Without proper nutrition, taking into account the characteristics of the disease, one cannot hope for successful treatment. Pancreatitis is no exception, a disease characterized by inflammation of the pancreas. As a result, the organ begins to literally self-digest, negatively affecting other organs through the blood flow. A small gland that produces hormones and enzymes plays an important role in the digestive process. It is impossible to replace it; diseases sometimes lead to death. Pancreatitis significantly reduces the quality of life. The treatment of the disease must be treated responsibly.
The diet implies restrictions in the selection of products, often strict. It is recommended to diversify your diet with fruits and berries. Of course, the doctor must authorize its inclusion in the diet.
Why does the doctor prescribe a diet?
Pancreatitis involves the development of an inflammatory process in the pancreas, which is a consequence of the abuse of fatty and fried foods, carbonated and alcoholic drinks. The diet is prescribed by a doctor to reduce the load on the gland.
Pancreatitis is often accompanied by gastritis, which involves inflammation of the gastric mucosa. The result of this is a disruption in the production of hydrochloric acid, which affects the digestive processes. To reduce inflammation, you need to follow a diet that the doctor prescribes to the patient.
Diet is an important component of the treatment of gastritis and pancreatitis. To reduce the load on inflamed organs, a number of products are excluded from the menu.
Useful properties of pineapple and its composition
The pineapple owes its juiciness to the fact that its pulp consists of 85.5% water. 100 grams of product contains only 12 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 1 gram of organic acids, 0.3 grams of protein and ash, and only 0.1 grams of fat. The sweet taste of the fruit is obtained due to the content of 12 grams of sugar per 100 grams of pulp. The calorie content of one serving of fruit is on average 52 kcal.
The fruit is enriched with vitamin, mineral and biologically active components. It includes:
- Vitamins A, B, C, PP, E.
- Beta carotene.
- Organic acids.
- Sahara.
- Calcium, sodium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, potassium.
- Alkaloids.
- Bromelain.
Pineapple has a wide range of beneficial properties:
- Thanks to the presence of bromelain and vitamin C, it inhibits the effect of some inflammatory modulators, thus helping to stop the development of inflammatory processes.
- Tones, invigorates, improves performance.
- Strengthens the immune system.
- Improves digestion.
- Activates the production of digestive enzymes and gastric juice.
- Increases the enzymatic abilities of gastric juice.
- Improves the processes of digestion and absorption of proteins.
- Activates the breakdown of fats.
- Promotes blood thinning, prevents the formation of blood clots.
- Cleanses blood vessels from toxins and cholesterol.
- Promotes the resorption of fibrin seals that form during varicose veins.
- Cleanses the body of toxins.
- Improves the condition of the skin: softens, nourishes it, makes it more elastic, promotes the healing of small wounds and cracks.
- Has an antioxidant effect.
- Improves heart performance.
- Has a mild diuretic effect.
- Promotes the resorption of swelling.
- It lifts your spirits.
- For hypertension, it helps reduce blood pressure.
- Helps get rid of plaque.
- Supports visual health.
Thanks to these properties, the fruit is actively used for the prevention of cardiovascular, digestive, colds, respiratory diseases, as well as in cosmetology to moisturize, nourish and improve the condition of the skin.
Basic Rules
For pancreatitis and gastritis, the basic rules for creating a diet are as follows:
- The diet should be five times a day: first and second breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner. Portion sizes are reduced.
- Eating dry food on the go is strictly not recommended.
- You should not eat in the last two hours before bedtime.
- Fried foods are excluded from the diet. It contains harmful components that have a detrimental effect on the pancreas.
What to give up
If diet recommendations are not followed, the effectiveness of treatment will be extremely low. Patients with gastritis and pancreatitis should avoid baking. Borscht and rassolniki, as well as fatty goose and duck meat, and pork are prohibited.
Many vegetables are prohibited, for example, cabbage, which tends to irritate the mucous membranes of organs, as well as radishes and cucumbers. Mushroom-based dishes are limited. Alcohol, soda and any cheese are prohibited.
You should not eat fresh and rye bread, strong tea and coffee, fatty broths, canned food, sausages, and fast food.
What foods can you eat?
All dishes that make up the menu are prepared using products that are easily processed by the gastrointestinal tract. These include the following:
- jelly from non-acidic fruits and berries;
- green and weak black tea, rosehip decoction without sugar;
- steamed chicken egg dishes;
- low-fat broths (based on meat, fish, vegetables);
- fruit and vegetable purees (fruits and vegetables must first be boiled);
- porridge;
- steamed cutlets.
Bread made from premium flour is allowed in moderation, but it is better to replace it with breadcrumbs. From time to time you can treat yourself to a biscuit, but it’s better to eat yesterday’s cake, slightly dried out. Milk is also acceptable in small quantities, but the best alternative is low-fat kefir.
Dangerous properties of the fruit
Despite all their usefulness, the fruits should not be consumed without moderation.
- Overeating pineapple can lead to the formation of swelling on the mucous membrane of the tongue, the inside of the cheeks, and lips.
- Organic acids contained in the product can cause irritation of the intestines, stomach, pancreas, the appearance of ulcers in the mouth, and damage to the integrity of tooth enamel.
- In addition, consuming a significant amount of the product can cause stool disturbances, bloating, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, colic, and headaches.
- Bromelain, which is contained in the product, when accumulated in large quantities, can increase menstrual bleeding and cause nausea, vomiting, and bloating.
Pineapple is not a toxic fruit, but it can cause allergies. An allergic reaction to the fetus often manifests itself in the form of skin rashes, redness, itching, burning, hives, and difficulty breathing.
Sample menu for the week
Despite the fact that with gastritis and pancreatitis many foods need to be excluded, the menu can be quite tasty and varied. It must be drawn up by a doctor. Below is an example of a weekly diet.
Monday
- Breakfast: pilaf based on dried fruits;
- Second breakfast: biscuits and tea;
- Lunch: vegetable soup (with grated carrots and pumpkin), fish soufflé, currant broth;
- Afternoon snack: strawberries and low-fat milk;
- Dinner: eggplant and zucchini stew with boiled veal, a glass of compote.
Tuesday
- Breakfast: cheesecakes;
- Second breakfast: a couple of baked apples;
- Lunch: soup with chicken breast and noodles, baked zucchini, rosehip infusion;
- Afternoon snack: jelly;
- Dinner: baked fish, milk jelly.
Wednesday
Breakfast: buckwheat;
Dietary nutrition during such diseases involves the use of herbal infusions.- Second breakfast: cottage cheese with sour cream;
- Lunch: soup with rice based on vegetable broth, beef cutlet, tea;
- Afternoon snack: kefir;
- Dinner: chicken soufflé, jelly.
Thursday
- Breakfast: oatmeal;
- Second breakfast: soft-boiled egg;
- Lunch: vegetable puree soup, lean baked meat, a cup of tea;
- Dinner: boiled pollock, rosehip infusion.
Friday
- Breakfast: steamed omelette;
- Second breakfast: rosehip broth;
- Lunch: fish soup, beef dumplings with cottage cheese, tea;
- Afternoon snack: milkshake with strawberries;
- Dinner: pasta and broccoli casserole, jelly.
Saturday
- Breakfast: rice porridge with milk;
- Second breakfast: biscuits with tea;
- Lunch: vegetable soup, turkey chops, a small amount of marshmallows;
- Afternoon snack: beetroot and carrot puree with the addition of sea buckthorn;
- Dinner: steamed fish cutlets, currant broth.
Sunday
- Breakfast: poached egg;
- Second breakfast: pie with jam and tea;
- Lunch: vegetable soup, meat and egg roll, tea;
- Afternoon snack: smoothie with raisins and oatmeal;
- Dinner: boiled fish, rosehip broth.
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Herbal decoctions for pancreatitis and gastritis
Various herbal decoctions, which have been used since ancient times, relieve inflammation and heal, so they can be used for gastritis and pancreatitis. Decoctions and teas are prepared from medicinal plants. Plants such as rose hips, plantain, yarrow, and St. John's wort have proven themselves well. It is better to use them diluted.
You should be wary of ready-made herbal teas sold in pharmacies. They may contain seasonings that are undesirable in inflammatory processes. Also keep in mind that any medicinal plant can provoke an allergic reaction.
What other fruits can you eat?
In the diet for pancreatitis, you can include non-sour varieties of apples or pears. Such products will not harm the pancreas.
If you have this disease, you should not eat winter fruits. Why? The fact is that winter apples or pears have a rather rough structure. When using them, signs of exacerbation may occur.
Whether it is possible to diversify the menu with individual fruits and berries depends on the severity of the pathological process.
But, some doctors allow you to eat some winter pears in chronic cases, but only if the fruit is ripe enough. This product has a good fixative spectrum of action, so in case of chronic pancreatitis it will help get rid of diarrhea.
In acute cases, you can prepare a compote from apples or pears, or bake the fruit in the microwave or oven.
It is also allowed to eat bananas, but they can only be used for chronic pancreatitis. They can be eaten fresh.
It was said above that if you have pancreatitis, you need to avoid citrus products. But, if you eat ripe tangerines or oranges in small quantities during the remission stage, they will not cause harm.
Give preference:
- Sweetie.
- Pomelo.
- Grapefruit.
Pineapple or melon is allowed to be consumed in small quantities. The standard dosage for pancreatitis is up to several drops per day. It is necessary to draw your attention, before eating pineapple or melon, you need to know that these fruits must be sufficiently ripe, soft to the touch and should not have veins when cut.
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In case of acute pancreatitis, it is necessary to avoid pineapple or melon, since the fruit is quite fatty, and this can cause unpleasant symptoms.
Doctors often recommend eating avocados for this disease. The product contains a huge amount of vegetable fats. Therefore, avocado calms and has a positive effect on the inflamed pancreas.
In the midst of an acute inflammatory process, fresh strawberries, like any other berries, should be strictly prohibited for all patients with pancreatitis.
As for strawberries, with frequent exacerbations, as well as with an unstable course of the disease, it is best to avoid such a product. Strawberries are quite sweet because they contain a lot of hard seeds. It is better not to eat it fresh. At home, you can make juice, mousse or compote from strawberries.
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During long-term remission, doctors allow you to eat a few strawberries. But, be extremely careful, if discomfort occurs after consumption, you should give up strawberries during the period of remission.
Watermelon contains a sufficient amount of fructose. Since patients with pancreatitis often develop diabetes mellitus, this product simply needs to be included in your diet.
Feijoa contains vitamins from group B. If you eat feijoa periodically, it will help normalize the functioning of the inflamed pancreas.
Due to the fact that B5 is present in the composition, the product is able to further activate metabolic processes. It is best to eat feijoa when it is ripe with transparent flesh. How to identify unripe feijoa? The unripe fruit shows white flesh.
Enzymes
Enzymes help the digestive organs cope with their direct functions. Gastritis and pancreatitis are precisely the reason for their lack. Special medications, the choice of which in pharmacies is extremely wide, can fill the gap. A popular medicinal enzyme is pancreatin. It is part of such drugs as Mezim, Festal and Creon.
Pancreatin components stimulate the production of pancreatic and intestinal enzymes that break down food at various stages of digestion.
Features of the diet during exacerbation
When pathologies worsen, the menu is slightly adjusted. One day a week should be devoted to therapeutic fasting. The next day, it is recommended to have a light breakfast, for example, oatmeal with water. Then you can eat as usual.
Complications possible if the diet is not followed
Proper nutrition for gastritis and pancreatitis helps normalize digestive processes and promote healing. If you do not follow the recommendations of a specialist and regularly violate the proposed menu, then there is a risk of pathologies becoming chronic or even oncological. The sooner you start treating diseases, the better - this way you can avoid many negative consequences.
General tips for organizing nutrition for pancreatitis and gastritis
Pathologies are not only acute and chronic. There is gastritis with high and low stomach acidity, and this will also affect nutrition. With high acidity, you need food that improves the production of gastric juice. At low levels, you need to avoid those products that can further damage the irritated mucous membrane. The main goal of a therapeutic diet is to give the stomach and pancreas maximum rest.
There are also the following rules for creating a diet:
In the case of gastritis with high acidity, eating any raw vegetables is prohibited! You need to eat in small portions.- Food can be steamed, stewed and boiled. Frying is excluded.
- Food should be moderately warm, never cold or hot.
- During an attack of gastritis, food should be pureed.
- You need to eat slowly, chewing your food thoroughly.
- It is recommended to eat at the same time every day.
