PANCREATITIS VS. PANCREITIS & DIET

KIMBERLY · Guest

MY FIANCEE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR ONE OF THESE, I AM NOT SURE THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. IS THERE? ALL THAT I KNOW IS THAT HIS AMYLASE LEVELS WERE UP TO 8000 BUT IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD IT DROPPED TO 405. THE DR. SAID THAT HE MAY HAVE HAD A STONE IN HIS PANCREATIC DUCT. HE DOES NOT HAVE HIS GALLBLADDER ANY MORE SO IS THAT POSSIBLE? MOST IMPORTANTLY I WAS TOLD NO GREASY OR SPICY FOODS. DOES THAT ELIMINATE MARGERINE AND OLIVE OIL TO COOK WITH?

Laylah · Silver Member Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 176

In acute pancreatitis, which is what your boyfriend went through (I suppose), amylase levels do rise to very big levels, a few hours after the pain begins. They will stay that high for a few days and then gradually subside.
This increase and an increase in another enzyme is usually what makes the docs make or suspect the pancreatic inflammation.

As for the foods, you should certainly avoid margarine and cut olive oil. If the diet had to be strict, I suppose your doctor would indicate dos and don’ts. So, whenever you can avoid cooking with oil, do that, and always use olive oil instead of coconut, palm and palm kernel oil since they are high in saturated fat (fats that raise cholesterol).

For example, if you were planning on putting on two chicken legs in the oven, you would usually put some oil under and on the chicken, right? Instead of oil, pour some water in the dish so it covers to bottom and then put the chicken on top. You have to check often if water has dried and add some more until the chicken legs are finished.

Until your boyfriend recovers, you should turn to steaming. Also, get rid of all the fat from mat before cooking.
Also, make sure you include enough carbohydrates in his diet.

Lizzybethe07 · Newbie Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 1

My husband has been very sick for 6 mos. lost 75 lbs, can not eat, in chronic pain all the time in his stomach, upper left side,and back. He had gallbladder stones and that was removed 2 mos ago, which was over looked by his former doctors. They were treating him for Acid Reflux. Since his surgery he has not improved, he is weak, no control with bowels. He is in bed all the time, I get him up to eat? he is taking enzemines now for his pancress, not any better. Doctors make stomach & pelvis scans every 2 weeks. No stones or blockages found, nothing growing. Please send me advise on what can he eat and what should we do next. He has had 9 days in the hospital and nothing for eat or drink for 5 days to get pancress under contol, he Amylase was normal, and Lipase was 800!!!. Some one out there has answers for us.
Thanks

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