A preliminary study of chronic pancreatitis patients reported that a high-fiber diet was associated with a small but significant increase in the amount of fat in the stool. The patients all complained of increased flatulence while using this diet, but an undesirable increase in the frequency of bowel movements did not occur. Increases in dietary fiber may not be well tolerated by people with pancreatitis, but more research is needed.
A few preliminary reports suggest that food allergy may cause some cases of acute pancreatitis. Food allergies identified in these cases included beef, milk, potato, eggs, fish and fish eggs, and kiwi fruit. No research has investigated the possible role of food allergy in other causes of pancreatic insufficiency.
There are some steps you can take to prevent acute pancreatitis from occurring again:
“1. - Eat a low-fat diet of about 30 grams of fat.”
“2. - Eat foods low in fat and high in carbohydrates and protein to decrease the work load of your pancreas.”
“3. - Avoid eating rich fatty foods to reduce your chance of another attack.”
“4. - Eat small frequent meals rather than large meals that tend to make your symptoms worse.”
“5. - If your blood glucose has been high, you may need to avoid concentrated sweets.”
“6. - Limit the amount of caffeine and spicy and gas-forming foods that you eat. These foods stimulate the pancreas.”
“7. - Alcohol and nicotine should be avoided completely. Even a small amount of alcohol can cause an attack. Nicotine stimulates the pancreas. All tobacco products have nicotine, so you should quit smoking or chewing tobacco.”
Source: Ohio State University Medical Center Website
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