The pancreas is a large secretory organ of the abdominal cavity. Its main function is carbohydrate metabolism. To carry out the digestion of carbohydrates, the pancreas secretes insulin. When there is a shortage of insulin synthesis, a diabetes mellitus that is familiar to mankind arises painfully.
But diabetes is not the only ailment of the pancreas. In addition to insulin, this organ secretes specific juices that contain a lot of enzymes. This juice is secreted into the duodenum together with bile, and is involved in the digestion of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. In case of abnormalities in pancreatic function, this secretory function decreases, which leads to digestive disorders, and as a result, the following symptoms occur:
- bloating;
- hiccough;
- heartburn;
- constipation;
- nausea;
- aversion to food;
- loss of appetite;
- bleeding from the rectum.
All this symptomatology speaks about the beginning of development of a pancreatitis - inflammatory processes in a pancreas.
Treatment
With inflammation of the pancreas, a special diet is prescribed, which is directed to the regeneration of the diseased organ. In order to restore the pancreas, it should be "switched" to a sparing regimen: you need to eat so that the pancreas does not feel the need for abundant secretion of juices, and digestion does not lack in these juices.
That is, nutrition in inflammation of the pancreas is somewhat like a walk through the minefield. That is why, in such a question, the prescriptions of an experienced doctor should be followed.
Menu
Treatment and diet for inflammation of the pancreas begins with a three-day hunger strike (meaning, after the attacks). The hunger strike takes place in a hospital, and these days the patient is injected with solutions of glucose and physiological solution intravenously. After that, there is a week of strict diet. The caloric content of such a diet is unusually low, salt and fats are completely excluded. There should be 7 - 8 times a day and, of course, very plentiful to drink.
Then begins a sparing diet, which is not only curative, but also preventive. Its preventive function is to protect the patient from subsequent attacks.
Products with inflammation of the pancreas should contain a minimum of fats and salt, but the consumption of proteins is not limited. Sugar should be easily accessible - white bread, jam, honey, cereals, sweet fruit.
Food should be vitamin, special importance is given to vitamins C and B.
Let's give an approximate list of dishes recommended for inflammation of the pancreas.
For breakfast:
- cheese cakes steam;
- porridge - buckwheat, semolina, rice, oatmeal with the addition of milk;
- mashed potato, apple, carrot;
- boiled fish, meat;
- steamed vegetable patties;
- not strong tea with honey.
For lunch:
- vegetable, cereal, fruit, and dairy soups;
- boiled meat, poultry, fish;
- mashed meat, minced meat;
- kissels, compotes, jellies.
For dinner:
- boiled and steamed vegetables;
- omelets and soft-boiled eggs;
- cottage cheese with milk;
- kefir;
- dried fruits.
Food should be warm, not hot and not cold. Minimum salt, fat, and, especially, no roasted fat (chebureks, chips, cutlets, chops).
As for the forbidden food for inflammation of the pancreas, an obvious veto is imposed on fatty meat varieties (lamb, pork, fatty bird), as well as on smoked meat, salinity, rich broths, and semi-finished products. It is forbidden to consume confectionery, alcohol, strong tea and coffee .
If you have any problems with the pancreas, in no case, you can not starve and overeat.