{"id":3462,"date":"2019-01-13T07:10:27","date_gmt":"2019-01-13T07:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/?p=3462"},"modified":"2021-08-11T02:49:53","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T02:49:53","slug":"10-foods-you-must-avoid-on-a-pancreatitis-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/10-foods-you-must-avoid-on-a-pancreatitis-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Foods You Must Avoid On a Pancreatitis Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Pancreatitis is a very common health condition that means your pancreas, the organ responsible for producing some of the digestive enzymes that help your body process foods, is severely inflamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the symptoms associated with pancreatitis include nausea, vomiting and severe abdominal pain \u2013 these are all symptoms that you should watch out for it you suspect you might have pancreatitis. If you think you might have it, your first step is immediate medical attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After you\u2019ve been diagnosed and treated by your doctor, he or she might move you over to what\u2019s called the Pancreatitis Diet: This ensures that your pancreas has time to heal, while your body is still getting the right nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, there are some foods that should be avoided at all costs if you want to avoid more uncomfortable symptoms. Here are 10 common foods that you should avoid when following the pancreatic diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Alcohol<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The abuse of alcohol <\/a>is one of the overall most common causes for developing pancreatitis, and you should move to avoid alcohol completely after you have been diagnosed or if you have been recently treated for the condition within the past few months; if you have a noticeable problem with alcohol consumption, then it\u2019s best to stay away completely when it starts to affect your physical health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having alcohol again to excessive amounts after you have been treated for an inflamed pancreas will only make it more likely that you could do permanent damage to your liver, kidneys or pancreas \u2013 and it\u2019s just not worth the risk for most people who choose to stay alive instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s the taste that you\u2019re after, then there are thousands of different great alternatives that don\u2019t contain alcohol and won\u2019t risk the health of your pancreas \u2013 ask at your nearest grocery store about their non-alcoholic options if this is the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Caffeine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Caffeine <\/a>is part of the daily diet for thousands of people, and many people say that they can\u2019t start off their day properly if they haven\u2019t had their regular cup of coffee in the morning \u2013 but if you have been diagnosed or treated for pancreatitis in the last few months, then you\u2019ll want to eliminate caffeine from your diet entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caffeine can be great for you in small amounts, and studies show that it could even be great for your heart, but when it comes to pancreatitis, you should consider avoiding. Caffeine is processed directly by the liver and kidneys before it ends up in the bloodstream, and this can be enough to start an inflamed pancreas up from the start \u2013 and again, just like alcohol, it\u2019s not worth the risk for most people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like with alcohol, there are other options available if you\u2019d like to make the change to something healthier: Try decaf for a while and see if this makes you feel any better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Excessive Fat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are good fats and there are bad fats, and you probably already know what kind of fats the bad fats are: These are the yellow fats that are usually dripping of cheeseburgers, or attached to a huge piece of steak. These fats <\/a>can also hide in other things such as under the skin of chicken portions, or in other ingredients entirely – such as a salad dressing that turns out to be far too acidic and high in the kind of fats that you should be avoiding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many ways to choose healthier options if you are following the pancreatic diet; choose leaner meat cuts for starters, and change the way you prepare them: Try to cut out anything fried or done in oil, even shallow-fried \u2013 excessive fat can easily go straight to your pancreas and cause the inflammation to start up again if your body still finds itself in a vulnerable state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Red Meat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a vegetarian already, you should have no problem cutting meat out of your diet and will find the pancreatic diet to be a little less of a hassle for your health. But if you\u2019re a regular meat-eater, you don\u2019t have to switch over to being a vegetarian when you\u2019re following the pancreatic diet \u2013 you\u2019ll just have to make some small changes to the type of meat <\/a>you\u2019re eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re following a pancreatic diet, then you\u2019ll want to avoid things like fatty, red meat cuts \u2013 and you might want to cut red meat out of your diet entirely. Eating red meat can cause an increase in your blood pressure, and it can be very heavy on the digestive system to digest meat \u2013 which can, in turn, restart the symptoms of pancreatitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re used to eating meat in your diet and you don\u2019t know how to replace it, then you should make an appointment with a diet expert who can guide you in the right direction and plan a proper diet that allows you to get the right level of nutrition while being safe to handle while in recovery for pancreatitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Processed Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Processed foods are known for being unhealthy overall, and you\u2019ll especially want to avoid them if you are recovering from any kind of digestive issues \u2013 or if you find yourself having a stomach sensitive to food. This is very true if you are recovering from pancreatitis<\/a>, and you\u2019ll want to cut any form of processed foods out of your diet entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Processed foods are things that have had preservatives and other additives added to them in order to increase their longevity; sometimes processed food also has all sorts of added ingredients such as MSG, which can upset a sensitive stomach \u2013 and if you\u2019re recovering from a condition like pancreatitis, then this can be enough to start your condition again from the beginning, and means that processed foods are best avoided if you want to stay healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoiding processed foods is a good habit, and your health will improve in general if you are able to stick to foods that are more natural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Spicy Foods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spicy foods can often be characterized by an attack of heartburn shortly after, and this is because the stomach<\/a> needs to be a condition to get used to spicy foods over time; for people who aren\u2019t used to it at all, their systems will respond with an overproduction of stomach acid almost immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spicy foods can be hard for the body to digest, and you should keep in mind that digestion is even harder for the body when you are recovering from a condition like pancreatitis that will affect the way your body is digesting even further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn\u2019t mean that you should cut out foods like curries and chili\u2019s forever; it just means that you should scale down and let your body recover before you assault it with any foods that it might not be able to handle just yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With overly spicy foods like the obvious options, you should also cut out foods that are too high in salt \u2013 this, too, can upset your stomach in recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Raw Foods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should try to avoid raw fruits and vegetables <\/a>if you are recovering from any kind of stomach upset or digestive issues, of which pancreatitis can be one.\u2013 and this isn\u2019t because there\u2019s something wrong with the fruits and vegetables themselves, but instead with the way they are prepared (or not prepared, in the case of raw ones) and how the body digests them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many types of vegetables should be avoided raw entirely if you have trouble digesting \u2013 especially tomatoes should be avoided because they are so acidic; things like apples and lettuce should also be avoided: The pesticides present can upset your stomach and restart the health condition that caused your pancreas to inflame from the start, and the damage the condition inflicts can be considerably worse by the second infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you still want the crunch and freshness of raw things, try steaming them for a short period instead \u2013 this means they are technically cooked, but as close to fresh as you\u2019re going to get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Dairy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dairy <\/a>is an ingredient that you should try to avoid completely or at least scale down on considerably if you are suffering from pancreatitis or are in recovery from a previous pancreatitis infection; the body can find it extremely hard to digest things like the richness of certain cheeses, and this can destroy your stomach health and make health conditions worse or recurring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of healthy replacements for dairy that you can make use of it you are told to avoid dairy while your digestive system and pancreas recovers from the illness; soy milk is just one example, and you can even use it for your baking if you have a recipe that you still want to make at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you find that you are still getting nauseous from dairy even after the symptoms of the original infection have long since gone, then you should see an allergy specialist to establish whether you could be lactose intolerant instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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9. Skins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should already know by now that it\u2019s a good idea to avoid any excessive or unhealthy types of fats if you are following the pancreatic diet \u2013 and your doctor will likely have given you a basic rundown of what you should and shouldn\u2019t be eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should remember that these unhealthy ingredients can be hiding in many places that you wouldn\u2019t think of as obvious, including in salad dressings; when it comes to hiding fat and calories<\/a>, though, skins tend to be the biggest culprits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to meat, avoid things like pork skin \u2013 a delicacy for many, especially when it\u2019s covering a gorgeous roast \u2013 and chicken skin, which can have a lot of fat hiding under it. When you\u2019re following a pancreas-friendly diet, you might also want to steer clear of vegetable skins for a while \u2013 at least until your body has fully recovered. If you aren\u2019t sure how to design a healthy diet, see a dietician to assist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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10. Anything Fried<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fried foods should be avoided if you are on a diet, or if you have experienced any possible problems with your digestive system such as heartburn <\/a>or any of the other symptoms that can be associated with pancreatitis. While the mind might think that fried foods are one of the best things that have ever been invented, the body isn\u2019t so sure \u2013 and fried foods can be very hard to process, especially if you\u2019ve just recovered from something like pancreatitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fried foods can start up a range of other health conditions, including high blood pressure, so they\u2019re best avoided when you\u2019re following any kind of diet in recovery from something \u2013 including, of course, pancreatitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For health, your favorite fried foods can be turned into air-fried or oven-baked just as easily; some foods can even be steamed and then crumbed for the best effect if it\u2019s that crispy fried crunch that you\u2019re really after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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