In case of exacerbation of pancreatitis, diet is a mandatory part of treatment therapy.It is aimed at stopping the manifestations of pathology that cause painful discomfort in a person.
It is believed that in the treatment of pancreatitis, especially during the exacerbation of the disease, adherence to a dietary regimen is important.The main objective of this event is to reduce the activity of the pancreas.To achieve this effect, a specific food complex has been created, called the 5p diet (according to Pevzner): a standard diet or an option when all food is processed into puree (pure pulp).
A mash diet is prescribed at the time of exacerbation of the disease, during the most severe period of the disease.All the described dishes are served to the patient in a very granular form, up to puree.
Dietary requirements 5p
- The amount of calories consumed is 1800 units per day;
- For fats, the daily amount is no more than 60 g, proteins - 80 g, carbohydrates - 200 g, no more than 10 g of salt, one and a half liters of liquid;
- Daily rate of trace elements: magnesium - 500 mg, potassium - 4 g, calcium - 1 g, iron - 30 mg, phosphorus - 2 g, sodium - no more than 4 g;
- The vitamin composition of food should include: vitamin B1 - 1.8-2.5 mg, vitamin A - 1.5 mg, can be replaced with beta-carotene in the same dose, vitamin C - 100-150 mg, vitamin PP - 19 mg.
Food should be easily digestible, so a diet for exacerbation of pancreatitis includes reducing the intake of carbohydrates, avoiding fats and consuming proteins of animal origin only.In the first week of an exacerbation, salt should be removed from the diet.
To accurately distribute your daily diet, you should refer to the tables of recommended and prohibited foods for pancreatitis.And you also have information about the composition of the allowed products.
Nutrition in the acute phase
In addition to drug therapy, nutrition plays a major role in recovery in the acute period and during exacerbation of pancreatitis.According to the recommendations of doctors, if you stick to a certain diet, you will avoid surgical treatment and even medication.

In case of exacerbation of pancreatitis of the pancreas, partial soft food is prescribed for at least 12 months.During such a long period of time, the functions of the abdominal organs are almost completely restored and the human body gets used to healthy food.
This regimen allows you to avoid relapses of the disease in the future.
At the first time after an exacerbation of pancreatitis, the patient is shown diet no.5, which is agreed with the attending physician regarding the individuality and tolerance of certain foods.
Nuances of nutrition:
- separate meals up to 6 times a day;
- small amount of service;
- the time interval between meals is 3-4 hours;
- warm food;
- the minimum amount of salt in dishes;
- Under no circumstances should you overeat.
If an adult has worsening pancreatitis, the best solution is hospitalization.In a hospital setting, the diet will be followed unquestioningly with as few dietary concerns as possible.
Taking various medications or using prescriptions of traditional medicine will not completely help to get rid of such an unpleasant phenomenon as the exacerbation of pancreatitis.A special diet for acute pancreatitis is one of the components of complex therapy for this disease.
Soft nutrition is usually prescribed for a period of 12 months.This time is quite enough for the gastrointestinal tract to restore its functions and begin full work.
So what is the diet plan during the exacerbation of pancreatitis of the pancreas, what features should you know about?It should be noted that the diet plan for repeated manifestations of chronic pancreatitis has a lot in common with the one prescribed for the return of the acute form of the disease.
Complications of the disease can contribute to:
- Very spicy and fatty foods.
- Failure to comply with dietary requirements.
- Long intervals between meals.
- Pathologies of various types of gastrointestinal tract, liver and stomach.
The main goal of the diet is maximum peace for the pancreas, which is achieved by reducing the secretion of digestive enzymes, which cause inflammation of the pancreas.
Features of the transition to dietary food during the exacerbation of the inflammatory process.
The following signs indicate a worsening of chronic pancreatitis:
- Sharp cutting and sudden pain in the right and left hypochondrium.
- The pain intensifies after every meal.
- Vomiting.
- The stool is dirty gray in color.
- Diarrhea.
- Nausea.
- High body temperature.
- Lack of appetite.
At the first moment of exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis, diet no.5 p.However, in some cases, individual deviations are allowed, but the dishes on the menu must always have the daily calorie content prescribed by nutritionists, the recommended amount of proteins, carbohydrates, fats and useful microelements.The lack of these substances can cause a deterioration of the patient's condition.
A diet for pancreatitis in the acute phase includes the presence of cooked or steamed dishes.All food should be liquid or semi-liquid and should be eaten exclusively when warm.
Eating should be regular and in small portions, and the interval between meals should not exceed 3-4 hours.The optimal number of meals per day is 6-7 times.Salt in dishes should be completely absent or present in very small doses.You can not eat hot or cold food.
All products that can irritate the pancreatic mucosa in one way or another are excluded.In addition, the presence of products with increased liquid capacity is unacceptable.
The determination of a carbohydrate-protein diet during the exacerbation of pancreatitis is the basis of nutrition at this stage.Proteins are necessary to restore the damaged cells of an inflamed organ.If you suspect diabetes, the amount of carbohydrates should be reduced from sweets and simple sugars, which are quickly absorbed.
In case of exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis, reduce the use of salt for 15-20 days due to swelling of the gland.
Each dish is eaten warm, juicy or soft, without spices.Food is taken in small portions, but often - up to 8 times a day.This protects the affected organ from producing excess enzymes due to overeating.
The list of necessary products and what you can eat from the dishes will be explained in detail by the doctor at first.
Table: chemical composition of food during fermentation
In order to eat properly and not worsen the condition, you need to know the chemical composition of the food you eat.Proteins are the basis of nutrition.Fats are reduced to a minimum.Carbohydrates are also limited as much as possible due to the double role of the pancreas in the body: it performs an endocrine function, producing insulin to break down carbohydrate molecules and maintain normal blood sugar levels.Therefore, carbohydrate foods are a high burden for the affected organ.
| SUBSTANCE | Daily amount |
| squirrels | 80 g (of which 30% of animal origin) |
| fats | 40–60 g (of which 25% vegetables) |
| Carbohydrates | 200 g |
| salts | 8-10 g |
| Liquid | 2.5 l |
Designing a menu for irritations
When drawing up a diet menu for a patient during an exacerbation of pancreatitis, you must have the following data available: a list of permitted and healthy foods, a table of calorie content, a table of micronutrient and vitamin content in foods.This is quite extensive information, but this data is available for free on the Internet - it will help you follow the dietary guidelines precisely.

What to consider when creating a diet menu:
- Every meal should end with a drink.
- The first breakfast is easy.A baked good with a small portion of protein is the perfect combination to start the day.
- The second breakfast should be more nutritious;may include a fish or meat dish, vegetables and fruit.
- The lunch portion starts with a first plate of bread, is completed with any protein dish, fruit and at the end is a drink.
- An afternoon snack is a light snack.You can eat fruit, puddings, cottage cheese, casseroles.
- For dinner, it is good to serve a combination of meat with a side dish, some bread or crackers.At the end there can be vegetables, fruits and, of course, a drink.
When eating, the patient should listen to his feelings, adjust the portions and content of the diet based on his condition.There is no need to force yourself to finish a portion or force yourself to eat a specific product.In order to ease the physical condition, the patient's emotional calm is also important.Aggravation of pancreatitis is a reason to relax and not force your body.
First - third day
Only mineral water (without the presence of gas) and rose drinks are allowed.Liquids should be drunk slowly, in small sips.The maximum amount is 1 liter/day.
Fourth - sixth day
From this time, the patient is given unsweetened tea with crackers.If improvements are observed in the patient's condition, soups with pureed mucus with an absolute lack of salt are included in his menu.
For the second dish, steamed protein omelet and pureed milk porridge made from rice or buckwheat is served (milk for the preparation of such porridge is first diluted with water in equal proportions).
The sixth day
The menu includes cottage cheese, butter (10-15 g/day), dry white bread, mashed soups or mash.Carrots, potatoes and beets are used for their preparation.
Seventh - eighth day
From this time, the patient's diet was expanded to include meat and fish foods, which were prepared exclusively with steam.
For example, you can serve a steamed soufflé made from pre-boiled meat or fish.Please note that fish and meat for dietary food are taken only from low-fat varieties.
Ninth - tenth day
From this time, steamed quenelles, cutlets and meatballs were added to the menu.
The diet for the exacerbation of pancreatitis of the pancreas is based on the priority predominance of easily digestible proteins of animal origin.The presence of carbohydrates should be reduced and the intake of fat should be kept to a minimum.
The presence of a sufficient amount of calcium in the vessels helps to strengthen the walls of the blood vessels.
What can and cannot be done during a pancreatitis exacerbation?
The diet menu should include:
- First dishes like slime (soups).
- Liquid porridges that have been pre-wiped.
- Omelet with protein.
- Dried white bread.
- Cutlets made from turkey, chicken, lean fish and beef, which are cooked in a double boiler.
- Kiseli.
- Rose decoction.
- Vegetable and fruit puree.
This approach to nutrition, while minimizing unwanted irritation of the stomach, helps eliminate pain and cramps.
Diet for pancreatitis during an exacerbation includes complete abstinence from the following foods:
- Dishes based on strong broth (fish, meat, vegetables).
- Salty and spicy food.
- Fatty and fried foods.
- Smoked meat.
- Sausage.
- Foods with various nutritional additives.
- Baking with yeast and various cakes.
- Ice cream, sparkling water.
- Alcohol, cigarettes.
- Coffee (natural), strong tea.
- Various sauces, mayonnaise.
- Slice of black bread.
Approximate menu for a day in case of relapse of the disease
Although the diet for pancreatitis during an exacerbation is curative, this does not mean that a person's diet is reduced to a minimum number of dishes.Diet kitchen has a sufficient number of diverse recipes not only for every day, but also for the week.Thanks to this, it is very easy to create a menu so that not only healthy, but also new food options are present on the table.
As an example, the menu for 1 day:
- Breakfast.Egg white omelet (cooked in a double boiler), medicinal chamomile tea or rose decoction.
- Lunch.Baked apple without skin with honey in the oven.
- Dinner.Thin barley soup, a slice of dry white bread, diluted fruit compote.
- Afternoon snack.Jelly from non-acidic berries.
- Dinner.Porridge, tea or stew.
In addition, nutritionists recommend drinking a little natural yogurt or low-fat kefir every evening, approximately 100-150 ml.
For children
Acute pancreatitis in children is relatively rare.Its development is possible in children addicted to drugs, with viral infections, septic conditions, poisoning, while taking medications and after abdominal injuries.Most acute pancreatitis occurs between the ages of 11 and 15.The clinical picture is dominated by pain (from moderate pain to cramping and severe pain), localized in the epigastrium, in the left hypochondrium and near the navel.
In the acute form of the disease, the same principles of nutrition are followed as in adults - a gradual expansion of the diet and the load on the gastrointestinal tract.After a month, cutting food is no longer required, but the dishes are again prepared by boiling, baking or steaming.Soft cheeses are allowed (for example, Adyghe).The diet includes chicken, fish and meat, curd and cottage cheese casserole and pasta.
Vegetables that you can give your child are potatoes, zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli, beets, pumpkin, but only after they are cooked.Fermented milk products are actively included in the diet.Food should still be under salt.5 g of butter is allowed with porridge;soups and vegetable purees are seasoned with sour cream or vegetable oil in the amount of 1 spoon.
In acute pancreatitis, a strict diet is necessary for 1 month and with its improvement, the diet is expanded.Basic principles of treatment Table no.5 should be followed for 5 years (even in the absence of symptoms) until this diagnosis is removed.Even then, serious dietary violations are undesirable.
After acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis, the following are excluded:
- carbonated drinks;
- condensed milk;
- ice cream;
- fermented and salted products;
- soup, fatty meat;
- fried and fatty foods;
- sausages, sausages, canned food, patties;
- sour fruits and berries (sour apples, cherries, blueberries);
- spices;
- millet and pearl barley;
- culinary baking (cake, dough) and baking, chocolate, nuts;
- coarse fiber vegetables (roasted peas, bell peppers, radishes, radishes, horseradish, onions, garlic).
In the case of reactive pancreatitis, the recommended diet is followed for 2 weeks, after which strict restrictions are not required, but the child should be provided with age-appropriate food.
Food menu for pancreatitis for a week
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | on sunday | |
| BREAKFAST | rice pudding, low-fat cheese, bread, oatmeal | low-fat cottage cheese casserole with the addition of fruits and berries, compote with permitted fruits or dried fruits | rice casserole with yogurt and fruit allowed, tea | cookies, berry jelly | low-fat cottage cheese with fruit or berries, fruit or dried fruit compote | biscuits or dry, vegetable juice | oatmeal with milk and butter, tea |
| Second breakfast | boiled vegetables and purees, rose tea | buckwheat boiled with milk and butter, baked apple, tea with sweetener | steamed vegetables, low-fat cheese, crackers, rose stew | oatmeal in water with milk and butter, wheat bread croutons, fruit compote and red berries | Steamed protein omelet with zucchini, croutons, tea | oatmeal in water with butter, cheese, tea | steamed protein omelet with cauliflower, croutons, berry jelly |
| lunches | steamed fish noodles, boiled rice, tea with added artificial sweeteners (permitted consumption) | steamed turkey or rabbit cutlets, mashed potatoes, and cauliflower or broccoli), oatmeal | mashed carrot and pumpkin soup, beef or other meatballs allowed with rice, berry juice allowed | steamed and mashed vegetables (zucchini, potato), roast turkey fillet, rose juice | steamed and mashed pumpkin, stewed and minced beef, rose stew | lean beef stroganoff, boiled buckwheat, oatmeal jelly | vegetable soup with rice, fish noodles, rose juice or berry jelly |
| Afternoon snack | dried fruit compote | rice pudding, tea | grated carrots with yogurt | soaked dried apricots | cookies or biscuits, tea | 1 chopped | sweet apple seafood and sweet apple salad |
| Dinner | pureed soup from the recommended vegetables, pudding with cottage cheese | boiled chopped beets, boiled rice, steamed cutlets from meat or fish allowed | curd casserole, baked apple with curd | vegetable puree, curd casserole with sweet apple, yogurt | low-fat cottage cheese filled with Greek yogurt, baked apple | baked cod with steamed vegetables, shrimp and apple salad | steamed beef patties, pumpkin puree, baked apple |
| Before sleep | Ryazhenka or kefir (1 tablespoon) | sour milk or other fermented milk product (1 tablespoon) | baked milk or kefir (1 tablespoon) | Ryazhenka or other fermented milk product (1 tablespoon) | boiled milk (1 tablespoon) | fermented milk product (1 tablespoon) | Ryazhenka (1 tablespoon) |
After a while (about a month) of following the diet, the food will no longer need to be ground.
Recipes for simple diet dishes
Potato soup
Ingredients:
- 1 liter of low-fat broth (chicken or fish).
- 1 piece of potato.
- 1 onion.
- 1 medium carrot.
- A little butter (for frying the onions).
- Salt.
Finely chop the onion, pour boiling water and cook in butter.Then add the carrots and cook for 5-7 minutes.
Cut the potatoes into cubes and place them in the cooking liquid (vegetable/meat).Add the onions and carrots.Cook until done.
Before the end of cooking, add bay leaves and a little salt.
Homemade sausages
Ingredients:
- 700 g of chicken fillet (turkey).
- 3 squirrels.
- 300 g sour cream.
- some salt and fresh herbs.
Cut the poultry into cubes and put in a blender.Then add the egg whites, salt, herbs (optional) and sour sauce.Mix everything.Put 1/3 of the mass on the prepared cling film, form a sausage, fix the ends of the film with thread.In the same way, we make two more sausages.
Pour water into a container and bring it to a boil, reduce the heat so that the water does not boil, but the temperature is close to this.Place the sausages in the water and cover them with a plate so that they do not float.Cook until done, about 1 hour.Stretch, cool and only then remove the film.
Potato balls with chicken
We will need: potatoes, chicken breast, carrots, herbs, onions, vegetable oil.
Boil the chicken breast and put it in a grinder or blender along with boiled carrots and a small onion.
Boil the potatoes and mash them.We form a circle from the mash, put some minced meat in it and make a ball.Place the obtained balls in the refrigerator for half an hour.
Place the frozen balls in a steamer or oven.If we bake them in the oven, then the balls should be placed in a mold previously painted with a small amount of vegetable oil.Heat the oven to 220°C.When serving, sprinkle with herbs.
Pearl barley garnish
We will need: a little vegetable oil, a carrot, an onion, water (about 0.5 l), pearl barley - ½ cup, a tomato.
Pour water into the pearl barley and boil it for 45 minutes from the moment of boiling.After that, drain the excess water, add a drop of olive oil and leave it covered.
Boil the chopped onion with a spoonful of vegetable oil, add the grated carrots, finely chopped tomatoes and cook for about ten minutes on low heat under the lid.
Transfer the barley to the blender, add the boiled vegetables, mix and leave covered for another 5-6 minutes.
Apple mousse with oatmeal
Ingredients:
- 0 g fresh apples.
- 1 tablespoon.l.frauds.
- 2 spoons.Sahara.
- 0.3 g of citric acid.
Peel the apples, cut them into pieces and boil them.Drain the juice, pass the apples in a colander and combine with the juice.Add sugar, lemon and let them boil.
Slowly add the oatmeal, stirring constantly.Cook on low heat for 15 minutes.Then cool the mass to 40 degrees, beat until a stable fluffy foam.Divide into molds and cool.
Fish pudding
Cut the fish fillet in half.One half is boiled and hidden.The cutlet mass is prepared from the second raw part of the fillet.Combine both parts of minced meat, add butter, egg yolks, salt and cook.Whipped egg whites are added to the fish mixture in several steps, placed in molds and steamed.
Rose drink recipe
For the decoction you will need 0.5 kg of dried rose hips and 4 liters of water.Rinse the rose hips, add water and let the drink brew for 4 days.There is no need to cook the infusion;rose hips should be soaked in water at room temperature.This drink contains vitamin C.
Since the drink is sour, consult your doctor before taking it.
Fish soup puree
For the soup, you will need 0.5 kg of fish (it is recommended to take boneless fillets, cod, pike, perch), 1.5 liters of water or vegetable juice, 50 ml.milk, 1 spoon.butter.Cut the fish, add water or broth to the pan and cook until tender.Remove the fish from the pan and grind it using a blender.Heat the milk a little in a pot and add butter to it;once the butter has melted, add the stock, bring to a simmer, but do not boil.Add the fish, cook on low heat for just a few minutes.Salt can only be added if your doctor allows it!
Diet for pancreatitis during an exacerbation should be followed as carefully as possible.The general condition of the patient depends on this and brings the moment of recovery closer.If you feel significantly better and if your doctor allows it, you can gradually introduce new foods into your diet.































