If a person has diseases related to the work of the intestine, then after the examination appropriate medications will be prescribed, which necessarily include dietary restrictions. Diet 4 is prescribed for acute bowel diseases, as well as for exacerbation of chronic pathologies accompanied by severe stomach disorders. Nutrition is designed in such a way as to stop the processes of putrefaction, inflammation and fermentation, as well as it contributes to the normalization of the digestive tract.
Therapeutic diet 4 for bowel disease
Nutrition by this method is designed to deliberately reduce the amount of carbohydrates and fats in the menu, so the diet is considered a low-calorie diet. The daily calorific value of the diet is approximately 2000 kcal. Since such a diet can not be called balanced, that is, the body does not receive the substances necessary for normal work, it can not be adhered to for a long time. Observe diet 4 for intestinal diseases with constipation is recommended not more than a week. This time is enough to normalize the work of the digestive tract. The basic principles of this diet are:
- At the heart of the diet is a fractional food, so the food should be taken 5-6 times a day. For a day you can not eat more than three kilos of food.
- Food should be served warmly in a liquid and crumbled state, and also in the form of mashed potatoes.
- It is important to drink at least 2 liters of clean water a day, which is necessary for proper functioning of the intestine.
- Developing a daily menu, it is worth considering that the amount of proteins should be 100-120 g, fats - not more than 100 grams, and carbohydrates - 200-400 g. The amount of salt allowed is 10 g.
There are certain groups of foods that are banned if there are problems with the intestines. It is forbidden to eat foods in which there are many carbohydrates: pastries, pasta, sweets, fresh fruits and vegetables , and legumes. Remove from the diet smoked and salted foods, as well as canned food. To difficult digestible food include fatty meat and fish. In diseases of the intestines, brewing broths, oils, sauces and spices, as well as carbonated drinks and juices are banned. The temperature of the food consumed is also important, which should not be too hot and cold.
There is also a diet 4b for diseases of the intestine, in which to the indications for the appointment of the diet table number 4, problems with the liver, biliary ducts and pancreas are added. The daily calorific value should be from 2800 to 3170 kcal. If a person adheres to the diet 4b for intestinal diseases, then the amount of necessary fats is 100 grams, and carbohydrates 400-450 g.
Diet Menu 4
The menu is allowed to be compiled independently, based on the presented examples and existing rules.
Option number 1 of the diet menu 4 for bowel diseases:
- Breakfast : semolina or oatmeal, boiled on the water. It is also recommended to drink green tea.
- Snack on choice : a decoction of blueberries or currants / 150 grams of cottage cheese.
- Lunch : meat soup puree or soup based on meat broth with rice cereal, meatballs steamed, and another quiche made of quince, pear or blueberry.
- Snack : a decoction made from quince, currant , blueberry or dogrose.
- Dinner to choose from : steam omelet made from protein and buckwheat porridge / steam fish with rice. To drink all the better with green tea. Before bed is allowed 1 tbsp. low-fat kefir.
Option number 2 of the menu for bowel diseases:
- Breakfast : a serving of low-fat cottage cheese.
- Snack : blueberry jelly.
- Lunch : spicy semolina porridge, cooked on water, chicken soufflé and diluted apple juice.
- Snack : broth of dogrose.
- Supper : rice porridge, albumen omelet and compote of pears.