Guest guest Posted December 26, 2002 Report Share Posted December 26, 2002 Hi Irina, Yep ! Special diet for a while, special doctor, special lifestyle, etc. Just briefly the special doctor is a Gastrointerologist, the diet is most likely very low fat with high complex carbohydrates, the lifestyle will be no alcohol, plenty of water, low stress, and hopefully the ability to take plenty of " time outs'. Hook up with a Gastrointerologist that you feel comfortable with, maybe even travel to see one that is known in this area. Immediately begin low fat, (maybe 20 grams a day) several meal a day diet. Take a little time to evaluate the good parts of your quality of life and revel in the most positive. It's his journey and while you are closely involved, you cannot travel the road for him. Stick with this board, check the permanent files of diet, doctors, life experiences, etc. Stick with this board to ask your questions and share your experiences. Best wishes, Poncho - GA PS BTW where are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2002 Report Share Posted December 26, 2002 Hi everybody. I hope you will take the time to read this and let me know what I need to do. My husband has pancreatitis. His first attack happened last year in February. I had to take him to the emergency room and he spend 10 days in the hospital. It was very stressful for my family and me. My husband is an alcoholic. After the attack last year he quit cold turkey and everything went back to normal. 1 week ago he had another attack. It was not as bad as the first one. He did not stay in the hospital at all. He went home with painkillers. Today he is feeling a little better, but my question is what do we do next? Does he need to go on the special diet? What about seeing a specialist? Is there a doctor that can help him or what? Unfortunately my husband is very stubborn and hates doctors. So it is up to me to find all the information and hope to convince him to do something about his health. Sorry for a long message, but I am hoping that I can get more information. Thank you Irina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2002 Report Share Posted December 26, 2002 irina.haul@n...> wrote: My husband has pancreatitis. His first attack happened last year in February. 1 week ago he had another attack. It was not as bad as the first one. Today he is feeling a little better, but my question is what do we do next? Does he need to go on the special diet? What about seeing a specialist? Is there a doctor that can help him or what? Irina Dear Irina, Poncho's earlier advice was excellent and everything I would have suggested. If you can heed his recommendations and follow through, I think you'd be off to a great new start to help your husband cope with these changes. Visit the pancreatitis library at: http://www.top5plus5.com There's some great information there that may help you. Let us know if you have any more specific questions or how else we could help. With hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth hhessgriffeth@... South Carolina Southeastern Representative Pancreatitis Association, Intl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2002 Report Share Posted December 26, 2002 You can find this and more info at www.top5plus5.com If I can ever help you in any way, please let me know. I hope this finds you and yours well Mark Pancreatitis and Your Diet Your diet should contain 30g fat per day. Your doctor may advise you to take MCT oil (to prevent fat malabsorption). Here are some tips on how to read food labels and count fat grams: Look at the total number of fat grams on the nutrition label to determine how much fat you will be eating. Be careful: Don't forget to look at the portion size per serving. The number of fat grams listed on the label, might only be for a very small amount of food. Learn the different food label claims. Read the FDA Specifications for Health Claims and Descriptive Terms below. Use low-fat or fat free products, and count the total fat grams that you eat. Low-fat and fat free products will help you achieve a 30g fat diet. On a 30g fat diet, you should consume no more than 4oz of lean meat per day. (4oz of lean has 12 g of fat. This would leave 18g of fat from other foods like breads, grains etc) (30g-12g =18g) Don't forget! The regular foods you eat (grains, breads, meat) in your diet will add up to 30g of fat easily. For example, 1 slice of bread has about 1-2g fat. So, you probably will not have any room for the pure fat exchanges listed below. Common Myths You don't need fat in your diet Fat free foods are low in calories Vitamins give you energy You need extra vitamins during emotional stress 5 Grams Fat Exchanges (one serving) 1 tsp oil 1 Tbsp red-fat mayonaise 1 Tbsp regular salad dressing 2 Tbsp chitterlings, boiled 2 Tbsp red-fat salad dressing 2 Tbsp coconut, sweetened, shredded 1 tsp margarine: stick, tub, sqeeze 1 Tbsp cream cheese: regular Butter: 1 tsp stick 1 tsp whipped 2 tsp red-fat 2 Tbsp cream cheese: reduced fat 1 tsp shortening or lard 2 Tbsp sour cream: regular 3 Tbsp reduced fat sour cream 1 tsp mayonaise Olives: 8 large black 10 green stuffed 1 Tbsp red-fat mayonaise 1 Tbsp regular salad dressing 2 tsp peanut butter, smooth or crunchy 2 Tbsp red-fat salad dressing 1 Tbsp seseame seeds Nuts: 6 almonds 10 peanuts 4 pecan halves 6 mixed nuts 1 Tbsp pumpkin or sunflower seeds FDA Specifications for Health Claims and Descriptive Terms The FDA also provides guidelines about the claims and descriptions manufacturers may use to promote their products: Claim Requirements that must be met before using the claim Fat-Free Less than 0.5 grams of fat per serving, with no added fat or oil Low fat 3 grams or less of fat per serving Less fat 25% or less fat than the comparison food Saturated Fat Free Less than 0.5 grams of saturated fat and 0.5 grams of trans-fatty acids per serving Cholesterol-Free Less than 2 mg cholesterol per serving, and 2 grams or less saturated fat per serving Low Cholesterol 20 mg or less cholesterol per serving and 2 grams or less saturated fat per serving Reduced Calorie At least 25% fewer calories per serving than the comparison food Low Calorie 40 calories or less per serving Extra Lean Less than 5 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, and 95 mg of cholesterol per (100 gram) serving of meat, poultry or seafood Lean Less than 10 grams of fat, 4.5 g of saturated fat, and 95 mg of cholesterol per (100 gram) serving of meat, poultry or seafood Light (fat) 50% or less of the fat than in the comparison food (ex: 50% less fat than our regular cheese) Light (calories) 1/3 fewer calories than the comparison food High-Fiber 5 grams or more fiber per serving Sugar-Free Less than 0.5 grams of sugar per serving Sodium-Free or Salt-Free Less than 5 mg of sodium per serving Low Sodium 140 mg or less per serving Very Low Sodium 35 mg or less per serving Healthy A food low in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium, and contains at least 10% of the Daily Values for vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, protein or fiber. " High, " " Rich in " or " Excellent Source " 20% or more of the Daily Value for a given nutrient per serving " Less, " " Fewer " or " Reduced " At least 25% less of a given nutrient or calories than the comparison food " Low, " " Little, " " Few, " or " Low Source of " An amount that would allow frequent consumption of the food without exceeding the Daily Value for the nutrient - but can only make the claim as it applies to all similar foods " Good Source Of, " " More, " or " Added " The food provides 10% more of the Daily Value for a given nutrient than the comparison food Help! I am new here > Hi everybody. I hope you will take the time to read this and let me > know what I need to do. > > My husband has pancreatitis. His first attack happened last year in > February. I had to take him to the emergency room and he spend 10 > days in the hospital. It was very stressful for my family and me. My > husband is an alcoholic. After the attack last year he quit cold > turkey and everything went back to normal. > > 1 week ago he had another attack. It was not as bad as the first one. > He did not stay in the hospital at all. He went home with > painkillers. Today he is feeling a little better, but my question is > what do we do next? > > Does he need to go on the special diet? What about seeing a > specialist? Is there a doctor that can help him or what? > Unfortunately my husband is very stubborn and hates doctors. So it is > up to me to find all the information and hope to convince him to do > something about his health. > > Sorry for a long message, but I am hoping that I can get more > information. > > Thank you > Irina > > > > PANCREATITIS Association, Intl. > Online e-mail group > > To reply to this message hit & quot;reply & quot; or send an e-mail to: Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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