Pancreatitis is a progressive inflammation of the pancreas, most often resulting from the obstruction of the organ duct by stones coming from the gallbladder.
In addition to gallstone disease, the causes of pancreatitis are as follows:
– Excessive alcohol consumption.
– Diseases of the stomach.
– Diseases of the duodenum.
– Neoplasms.
– Injuries.
– Helmentosis.
– Epidemic mumps.
– Illiterate use of medicines and other things.
The development of the disease can be quite rapid, so instead of bringing the disease to a state where only resection of the organ will help, it is best to lead a healthy lifestyle, adjust nutrition.
Pancreatic Health
We will not comment on such simple measures of pancreatitis prevention as abstaining from excessive alcohol consumption and smoking. Let's talk about the nutrition that is recommended for those who want to maintain the health of the pancreas.
Nutritionists recommend reducing (or eliminating) foods containing carcinogens: flavors and preservatives, artificial additives and dyes. It is argued that it is necessary to reduce the content of easily digestible carbohydrates in the diet – sugar, baking. Doctors list which fish should be consumed so that the disease does not develop: pike, walleye, cod, navaga, moreover, it should be steamed. Dairy products should be in the diet: yogurt, kefir, non-acidic cottage cheese, not spicy cheese. Bread should be dried. Observe the temperature regime in the diet (not cold, not hot, but warm). Of vegetables, give preference to pumpkin, carrots, zucchini, cauliflower, potatoes, beets, vegetables are also steamed. Preventing deficiency of vitamins and minerals, as well as taking care of the immune system, it is necessary to take vitamins. It is necessary to compare the proportions of food intake with physical activity.
For comparison
If acute pancreatitis occurs, the first three days of its treatment, the patient has to give up food altogether and only drink water. The doctor prescribes symptomatic treatment and enzyme preparations, as well as diet No. 5. And only after full recovery will it be possible to start eating as described above.
Since pancreatitis is usually considered a gourmet disease, prevention is a difficult ordeal for them, but it is much better than organ removal or hunger strikes. bit qt