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Diet Chart For chronic pancreatitis

Last Updated: Dec 25, 2024

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Chronic pancreatitis diet is required to help with chronic pancreatitis. The pancreas is the organ in your body that regulates your sugar levels, produces enzymes and helps with your digestion process. Whenever pancreas becomes swollen or inflamed, they are unable to perform their functions and such a condition is called pancreatitis. Whilst acute pancreatitis occurs due to gallstones, chronic pancreatitis occurs primarily due to dietary habits. Chronic pancreatitis diet helps you in protecting your pancreas and aims at healing pancreatitis. Following are the essential points of a chronic pancreatitis diet. The aim of the diet is to keep the focus on fruits, vegetables and whole grains and to have proteins and fats as supplements. Fruits such as blackberries, blueberries, cherries, watermelon, mangoes and apples are recommended. Vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, kale and lettuce are often advised. Whole grains include brown rice, millets and buckwheat. Focus on foods that are low in fats, rich in protein and contain antioxidants such as lean meat, soups, beans and lentils, nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios and sunflower seeds) and low-fat dairy alternatives (flax, almond, skimmed milk). Completely avoid greasy and fried foods, alcohol and tobacco, caffeine, sugar and artificial sweeteners, and white flour foods such as bread and pasta.

Diet Chart

Sunday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)Aloo Parantha (1.5) + Raita (1 small bowl)/ Rice flakes Pulav (1 med. bowl) + Raita (1 small bowl).
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 cup Tender coconut water + 1 Guava
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)Parboiled Rice (1 cup) + Arhar Daal (1/2 cup) + Chicken(2pcs.) curry/ Soy bean curry (1/2 cup) + 1/4th fresh lime + Raita (1/3rd cup)
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 cup Black Tea/ Coffee + 2 Biscuits + Baked oats pakoda (3-4)
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)2 Chapati + Mix Veg. curry/ Fish(1pc.) stew (1/2 cup)
Monday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)1 med. bowl Boiled Veg. Salad (Carrots, onions, peas, garlic, cabbage, mushrooms/ corns) + 1 cup Milk (toned)
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 cup Tender coconut water + 1 Apple (unskinned)
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)3 Chapatis + Bengal gram daal (1/2 cup) + Fish(1pc.) stew/ Mix Veg. curry (1/2 cup) + 1/4th fresh lime + Raita (1 small bowl)/ Roasted plain papad (1)
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 cup Black Tea/ Coffee + 2 Biscuits + Roasted rice flakes (1/2 cup)
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)2 Chapati + Ridge gourd curry/ Fish(1pc.) stew (1/2 cup)
Tuesday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)Rice flakes pulav (1 med. bowl) + Raita (1 small bowl)
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 cup Tender coconut water + Grapes (1 small bowl)
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)Flavoured Rice (1 cup) +Masoor daal (1/2 cup) + Fish(1pc.) stew/ Snake gourd curry (1/2 cup) + 1/4th fresh lime
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 cup Black Tea/ Coffee + 2 Biscuits + Mur-mure (1/2 cup)
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)2 Chapati + Bottle gourd curry/ Fish(1pc.) stew (1/2 cup)
Wednesday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)Chapati (2) + Veg. curry (1 small bowl)/ Rice flakes Pulav (1 med. bowl) + Raita (1 small bowl).
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 cup Tender coconut water + Pomegranate (1 small bowl)
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)Khichdi- Moong daal (1 cup) + Fried Fish(1 pc.)/ Roasted parwal(1) n Beetroots + 1/4th fresh lime + Roasted plain papad (1)
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 cup Black Tea/ Coffee + 2 Biscuits + Veg. sandwich (1pc.)
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)2 Chapati + Taro curry/ Fish(1pc.) stew (1/2 cup)
Thursday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)1 med. bowl Boiled Veg. Salad (Carrots, onions, peas, garlic, cabbage, mushrooms/ corns) + 1 cup Milk (toned)
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 cup Tender coconut water + 1 Orange
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)Parboiled Rice (1 cup) + Urad daal (1/2) + Fish(1pc.) stew/ Bottle gourd curry (1/2 cup) + 1/4th fresh lime + Raita (1 small bowl)
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 cup Black Tea/ Coffee + 2 Biscuits + Boiled Black grams (1/2 cup)
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)2 Chapati + Mushroom curry/ Fish(1pc.) stew (1/2 cup)
Friday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)Rice flakes pulav (1 med. bowl) + Raita (1 small bowl)
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 cup Tender coconut water + 2 Chiku
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)3 Chapatis + Mix daal (1/2 cup) + Fish(1pc.) stew/ Cabbage curry (1/2 cup) + 1/4th fresh lime + Raita (1/3rd cup)
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 cup Black Tea/ Coffee + 2 Biscuits + Boiled aloo chat (1/2 cup)
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)2 Chapati + Carrot n Beetroot curry/ Fish(1pc.) stew (1/2 cup)
Saturday
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM)Chapati (2) + Veg. curry (1 small bowl)/ Rice flakes Pulav (1 med. bowl) + Raita (1 small bowl).
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM)1 cup Tender coconut water + 2 (green) Indian Plum
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM)Flavoured Rice (1 cup) + Rajma (1/2 cup) + Fish(1pc.) stew/ Cauliflower curry (1/2 cup) + 1/4th fresh lime + Raita (1/3rd cup)
Evening (4:00-4:30PM)1 cup Black Tea/ Coffee + 2 Biscuits + Roasted chana (1/2 cup)
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM)2 Chapati + Pumpkin curry/ Fish(1pc.) stew (1/2 cup)

Food Items To Limit

  1. White bread, pasta, sugar, and other refined foods are a strict no.
  2. Avoid red meat and organ meat if you can.
  3. Stay away from commercial foods that contain trans fats, such as doughnuts, cookies, etc.
  4. Avoid tea, coffee, and packaged drinks.
  5. Fried foods, pizzas, butter, eggs, potato chips, cheeses, and beans should be avoided at all costs.
  6. Smoking is not permitted.
  7. Avoid butter, margarine, ghee, full-fat dairy, and mayonnaise.
  8. The above mentioned foods are rich of simple carbs and fat which put pressure on pancreas for the secretion of pancreatic juices which may cause severe abdominal pain and may worsen the condition.

Do's And Dont's

Do's:

  1. Eat a high-protein, low-fat diet with no more than 30 grams of fat per day.
  2. Eat smaller meals and more often.
  3. Lose weight (if you are overweight)

Don'ts:

  1. Red meat, pork, lamb and duck.
  2. Cooking oils, including olive oil and all fried foods.
  3. Dairy foods such as all cheeses, margarine, butter, cream, regular milk and ice cream.
  4. All nuts and nut butters.
  5. Quit smoking or chewing tobacco.
  6. Do not drink alcohol.

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Food Items You Can Easily Consume

  1. Whole grains and cereals should be consumed as they work to protect your digestion and fight the free radicals that damage your pancreas.
  2. Low fat yogurt should be an important part of your daily diet, whether you have it with your meals or as a light snack. Veggie soups are great as well. If you love tomato soup, it’s fantastic as it has loads of antioxidants.
  3. Spinach is rich in iron, so consume loads of this veggie. Blueberries are great as they are rich in antioxidants that combat free radicals.
  4. Red grapes are rich in resveratrol that is great for treating pancreatitis.
  5. Vitamin B is important, so keep foods such as dark leafy veggies, whole grains, etc. in stock.
  6. Lean meat is a great choice. You could use tofu as a substitute.
  7. Fluids are a must. Water, juices, and soups are a big yes. Go for these any time of the day.

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Written ByDrx Hina FirdousPhD (Pharmacology) Pursuing, M.Pharma (Pharmacology), B.Pharma - Certificate in Nutrition and Child CarePharmacology
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