Guest guest Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Hi everybody, my name is Jodi. I'm a 36 yr old wife and mother of three. For the last three years I have been having chronic abdominal pain. It starts in the morning about 30 minutes after eating. After lunch it pretty much hurts the rest of the day and night. The pain is a few inches under my rib cage on the left side. It hurts whatever I eat, but worse with fatty or hard texture foods. I've been to many docs trying to figure it out. My amalyse is always elevated (200s to 350s) and the lastest dr. thinks it is Chronic Pancreatitus. All my scans, ultrasounds, and upper endoscopy are normal. My gall bladder also looks normal. I was recently hospitalized for it, and since then have been taking the pacreatas and eating a very low fat diet. no relief though. I'm sure all of you understand it feels like it is ruining my life. The pain is terrible, and the only thing that helps is not eating. Could any of you please tell me if these symptoms sound like yours? Also what do you all eat? Fresh fruit even hurts, and I belch all the time. Do cereals bother you? Has anyone ever had their gallbladder taken out even if it looked normal, and did it help? I've never been a drinker so I'm not sure of the cause. would so appreciate any info. Thanks and God Bless you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Welcome. What do we eat, well, not much! I eat a low fat biscuit or a banana for breakfast, 1 cup of rice or mashed potatoes (no milk or butter) for lunch and chicken broth for dinner. Sometimes I have a few non fat crackers with it. Every now and agian I have a non fat pudding cup (vanillia) Hunts makes the best one. I have many other health conditions than just pancreatitis so that's why my diet is what it is. Good luck-Kathleen kuenzigirl wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Pancreatitis and Your Diet Your diet dsould 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: a.. Look at the total number of fat grams on the nutrition label to determine how much fat you will be eating. b.. 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. c.. Learn the different food label claims. Read the FDA Specifications for Health Claims and Descriptive Terms below. d.. 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) e.. 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 a.. You don't need fat in your diet b.. Fat free foods are low in calories c.. Vitamins give you energy d.. 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 I'm new here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 -What is MCT oil? Thanks. -- In pancreatitis , " Mark E. Armstro ng " <casca@b...> wrote: > Pancreatitis and Your Diet > Your diet dsould 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: > > a.. Look at the total number of fat grams on the nutrition label to determine how much fat you will be eating. > > > b.. 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. > > > c.. Learn the different food label claims. Read the FDA Specifications for Health Claims and Descriptive Terms below. > > > d.. 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) > > > e.. 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 > a.. You don't need fat in your diet > b.. Fat free foods are low in calories > c.. Vitamins give you energy > d.. 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 > > I'm new here > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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