pancreitis diet

brundige · Newbie Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 14

My father is sick. Docotr told him he has chronic pancreitis. What is the best diet for pancreitis diet?

rhoda · Silver Member Joined: 22 Jun 2002 Posts: 268

Your father must not drink alcohol (alcohol could be the cause for chronic pancreitis) and he should stop smoking (if he smokes).
He should limit fat, especially saturated fats, like butter. Eating high-fat diet contributes to blood-fat levels and increases your of gallstones, and high blood-fat levels and gallstones are risk factors for pancreitis. So, he should eat fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean protein. In short, he should eat smaller meals, that are low in fat and high in carbohydrates. Carbohydrates give energy to help fight fatigue. They're present in foods made from starches (complex carbohydrates) or sugars (simple carbohydrates). Best would be to get daily calories from complex carbohydrates found in grains, vegetables and legumes. Remember, it is really important for him to stay away from fat food.
He should also drink plenty of fluid, best would be water. It is important not to become dehydrated, which is very common with pancreatitis. Dehydration may aggravate your pain by further irritating your pancreas.
I hope this will do!

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My husband just came home from work after only 2 hours. He works as a furniture salesman so the work isn't really hard, but his pancreas has nearly been the death of him. He was 6'2" 236 lbs. this time last year now is 155 lbs. or less. He went in hospital for a whipple surgery, but was in too bad condition for doctor to proceed without endangering his life too strongly. They sewed him up and sent him home a week later with enzymes supplements. He has to take them before eating anything and now they have become ineffective. He is vomiting and hurting this morning too much to work. He hasn't drank alcohol to amount to anything in years, but he still smokes. He had a small dish of rice with sugar and milk on it this morning and that set him off. Last night he had Chinese Pork Lo Mein and it nearly killed him. He is my caregiver (I have Multiple Myeloma) I have been very ill for nearly nine years. Our kids clean the house once a week, and we manage the rest of it ourselves. I am on my disability (very small check) But he is barely 60 and it takes so long to get approved for disability, he almost has to continue to work to keep insurance in effect. Any advice on diet or other lifestyles would be greatly appreciated. Our doctor is like "You will just have to live with it". He had the same problem and had the whipple surgery, was in the hospital nearly a year but finally he made it and is getting chubby and healthy looking. He tries to keep him medicated for the pain etc. but it is going to have to be increased. What's next??? Thanks for any help you can give. I wish I could help you. Love, Ellen

poppyseed · Newbie Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

My son 12, has reccurring pancreitits, has been on a nothing diet. pain still there, does anybody here think milk is bad? he has drank some non fat milk.
just wondering

eacoffey · Newbie Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 12

I would love to go over each of these situations, because everyone is an individual. The main recommendations are low fat, high carb, high protein diet. Of course the goal is to control the pain as well. If gallstones have not been ruled out, that is important to do. It is important that the diet has a good source of digestive enzymes as well. I am free to chat with any of you regarding this condition, it's hard to find good food out there this day and age, so much has been done to our food, it is more deadly than good. I can share what I have learned through my own personal research on the state of our foods and point you to healthier choices. Also, explore each individual's diet and what may need to be taken out and what is good to leave in. I am a Health and Nutrition Coach and an RN.

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poppyseed · Newbie Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

To eacoffey,

I[m not real good with the net, but how can I chat with you about diet for my son? I could really use the help. He has been hospitalized 6 times in the last 7 months. Docs keep sending him home, with no diet plan, I have to figure it out on my own, one gasternoralogist, told him to go ahead and eat pizza, or whatever you want! ONe time in the hospital (pancreititis) when they gave him his first meal, It was a hamburger! I was ignorant at the time, but WOW how can they be so dumb! Can we e-mail each other
mine is sheila_errj@yahoo.com
Thanks

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