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 Posted: 01/08/08 - 15:31 Post subject: Here's some food that works and a few to avoid for Pancreati |
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Hi Cheryl....
Remember to do some of your own research...as I'm not sure what will affect your condition or how your pancreas will respond. I've found that my body will tell me what works and what doesn't. Foods I avoid: Alcohol of any kind, very spicy foods, too much mint, any excess fat..dressings, regular mayos, butters, oils, etc., most cheeses, chocolate (has lots of fat)(1 bag of Lindt truffles..the red ones...put me in the hospital last year for a week), caffeine, coffee and carbonated darker sodas (the lighter ones such as Sprite, 7-up didn't bother me as much. The list goes on..but mostly common sense. I read all the labels. If not sure, I'll search the internet for nutritional info for the item....or even restaurants sites. Eating out: If the restaurant doesn't list their fat grams or have it on the internet, just remember to keep the fats low...(20-30gr per day was recommended to me by my Gastro) Most restaurants will accomodate. Grilled chicken breast....steamed veggies..hold the mayo, etc. I've also found that Wendy's makes a low-fat honey mustard dressing in the pouch that I'll sometimes take with me to a restaurant. Just ask for extra in the drive thru when ordering your dry baked potato or grilled chicken sandwich. Makes a good mayo substitute or sauce for the potato too. Red Robin has teriyaki grilled chicken sandwich and will sub the fries for side salad with the best Fat Free Ranch dressing anywhere...just have them skip the cheese and mayo on the sandwich (Teriyaki sauce is fat free)Check out the website for Subway sandwiches. Probably 80% of their menu is very low in fat....I keep fat free mayo at work so I can get a sandwich anytime as a takeout (I usually get a veggie, grilled chicken or turkey) I can eat a 12" sandwich which is virtually fat free and not have any pain. There is very little to eat and McD's or Burger K..so I generally avoid, but they do have grilled chicken on their menu. (I just like Wendy's better) I've made it my mission this last year to research all my favorite foods, restaurants, etc..so if you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I'm a larger woman and if I was willing to give up my sugars, I'd probably lose a ton of weight...but I'm not willing to give up sweets yet...so I've found that most people think that when I ask for low fat, it's because I'm just large and on a diet. I've found that if I tell people ...."if I eat too much fat, I'll end up in the hospital" or "my body doesn't process fat anymore and if I have too much, I'll end up in the hospital" they're more likely to give you the lower fat item...rather than give you full fat item and lie about it. I've watched Starbucks make my Non Fat latte with whole milk rather than skim just because they didn't want to do more than 1 batch. They still denied it, so I dumped it in the trash and called their HQ. They want consumers to be diligent and satisfied. Afterall...for us..it could be the difference of another hospital stay or not...for them....it's about what happens when the bad PR gets out. They were very apologetic. I generally don't tell people it's pancreatitis unless I explain it's from an unknown cause since most will assume I'm an alcohol and write me off when I don't even drink. Just a word of advice. Thanks, Pamela (1 year on this diet has worked..but my good cholesterol has dropped to 136..too low...so I try to make all my fats...good fats..nuts, avocados, salmon oils, etc.) |
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