Question 1

what foods should you eat if you have pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Pancreas: Low fat diet and low protein diet. Make sure you stay hydrate well.

Question 2

what causes pancreatitis? does food cause pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Acute pancreatitis.: Although there are many potential causes of acute pancreatitis. the most common are alcohol and gallstones. Pancreatitis is not usually caused by eating particular foods, although food may make it worse if it is already present. If you feel you may be having pancreatitis, see your doctor immediately. Good luck.

Question 3

which foods are best to eat for someone with pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Diet : Initially Clear liquids, like broth, jello, popsicle. From which you can progress to full liquids: oatmeal, chicken soup, to soft low fat, bland diet to include mostly steamed or boiled foods, nothing oily, fried

Question 4

what are some foods that a person with pancreatitis can eat?

Accepted Answer

Low-fat foods: Initially, clear liquids is the choice for acute pancreatitis. After recovery, foods low in fat make sense.

Question 5

in past three years i had two episodes of pancreatitis. may i join gym or not to gain muscles. and tell me food to avoid.

Accepted Answer

Join the gym: You may join the gym and exercise. Other than alcohol, which you do not consume, there are no specific foods to avoid. Why did you have pancreatitis? Do you have gall stones? Finding the cause is important and you may need to consult a gastro-enterologist for that.

Question 6

i have pancreatitis caused by medication (prednisone 50mg) i would like to know what foods i can't eat and what foods i should eat.  thanks?

Accepted Answer

Protein: The pancreas is a large gland in your upper abdomen, behind your intestine and stomach, which produces enzymes to digest foods, particularly carbohydrate and fats. The two main enzymes are amylase and lipase, and levels of these two chemicals can be measured in your blood when you have pancreatitis. So to your question, a high protein diet may be the best choice when your pancreatitis is active.

Question 7

over weight 26 year old female! i'm 26 years old i weigh about 220lbs.  i dont eat a lot but the things i do eat aren't too healthy.  i eat fried foods and fast food on an occasion.  i was diagnosed with pancreatitis in 2009; at the beginning of the year

Accepted Answer

The : The best way to lose weight is through a change in your lifestyle, including eating healthier and getting consistent exercise. If you have tried multiple diets and regain the weight and your bmi is above 35 with either diabetes or hypertension then a surgical intervention may be a reasonable option. 
Join a gym and meet with a nutritionist that will help you figure out a meaningful way of changing your eating habits. Remember if you drink regular soda or juice, this can add 300 calories or more a day. If a person stores 4000 calories extra that will mean a 1 pound weight gain. Start drinking more water and as a compromise a little diet soda.

Good luck.

Question 8

pain near my liver and hunger pains that never go away food takes forever to digest. does that sound like pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Need evaluation: If it is pancreatitis is chronic and low grade or you would be very sick. I'm not sure what you mean by it takes a long time for your food to digest. Are you bloated or constipated? Do you have heartburn ? If you have constant pain it means something is wrong and you should have an evaluation by your doctor.

Question 9

have chronic pancreatitis & no interest in food or fluid.  my bowel habits have changed to several a day my shins feel like splitting down the center.

Accepted Answer

Steatorrhea: This condition is called steatorrhea. It's due to fat malabsorption due to pancreatic insufficiency secondary to chronic pancreatitis. The chronic pancreatitis is a condition of scar tissue in pancreas gland due to chronic inflammation

Question 10

is black cumin oil good 4 me since i hav been recovering from pancreatitis? since it is an anti inflammatory substance? even tho oily foods r bad 4 me

Accepted Answer

Unknown: There is not scientific data to support use of cumin  oil for pancreatitis.  Do not drink alcohol and follow all diet and treatment recommended by your doctors

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Over weight 26 year old female! i'm 26 years old i weigh about 220lbs. i dont eat a lot but the things i do eat aren't too healthy. i eat fried foods and fast food on an occasion. i was diagnosed with pancreatitis in 2009; at the beginning of the year

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Pain near my liver and hunger pains that never go away food takes forever to digest. does that sound like pancreatitis?

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Have chronic pancreatitis & no interest in food or fluid. my bowel habits have changed to several a day my shins feel like splitting down the center.

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Is black cumin oil good 4 me since i hav been recovering from pancreatitis? since it is an anti inflammatory substance? even tho oily foods r bad 4 me

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