One of my favorite foods is burgers but the fats really hurt. So I tried a couple of different ways turkey burgers are great! I have also realized that eating several times a day helps as long as you eat really low in fat foods. When I'm shopping if it has more than 1.5 g. of fat I don't buy it, also bake more of your foods stay away from red meat unless you really want him to be in pain. I hope this helps some, and good luck.

i think this might work for you. i love burgers too. if you cook at home, blot the burgers with papers towels until there's pretty much no fat. put them back on with some fat free cheese (it's better than you think) and you can put whatever you want on it.

My husband was diagnosed december last year, and has been back in hospital 3 times, i have asked doctors about diet, but they either dont no themselves or they dont think its that important, unless the condition causes diabetes. So ok its down to me. I have done a fair bit of research and now buying virtually fat free food, high carbs, no red meat,only fish and lean poultry, soya cream and milk, tomato's spinich, butternut squash, ginger, garlic, cinnomin, nutmeg. poridge made with soya milk and honey to sweeten. gluton free products expensive but if it keeps him pain free and out of hospital then its got to be worth it. 

i WAS JUST DIAGNOSED CAN HE HAVE PASTA OR DOES IT CAUSE PAIN?

you can have pasta. don't go crazy on a creamy sauce unless you use fat free. you will be fine.

Jean, My husband just came home today from a 2 day stay in hospital with pancreatitus. He has been hospitalized twice this month for the same thing. He had his first attack on September 6th and then again on the 21st. This month is the first time he has ever had pancreatitus. His Gi doctor did every every test known to mankind to determine a cause and when it was all said and done he never found a source. Nothing.Zip.Nada. He does not take medication, no gall stones, no alcohol, no high blood pressure, no heart issues, nothing. What he does have is STRESS. He owns his own Plumbing Business and he stresses out regularly. I asked repeatedly if stress could be a factor. The doctors all said NO. I now know that stress is a factor and it has been proven in studies. I hate to believe it but Im thing that his GI doc didnt want him to realize that what he really needed was to reduce his stress level and or get some anxiety meds to help him cope with the day to day stress. He took zanax several years ago and it made the biggest difference in his overall well being than anything he has ever done. Unfortunately, his doctor would not refill his prescription after 3 month because he said it was addictive. He gave him a depression med that gave him a  headache so bad he threw the medicine in the trash and never went back to a doctor again until he wound up in the ER with pancreatitus. I believe if he had gotten medication for his anxiety he would never have gotten pancreatitus to begin with. We are going to get a presciption for his anxiety, modify his diet, no added salt, low fat/low protein, and excercise regularly. I will keep you posted on our results! Good Luck!

The headache was probably caused by high blood pressure. My husband was on depression pills and he had headaches and it was caused by that. Just letting you know. And good luck! M son was just diagnosed with pancreatitis. So looking on here for info also!

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   This look like me,Doctor don't know causes for pancratitis ,but something was not all right for me.Come back to the doctor for 7 yes having pancreatitis one day I was thinking in gluten.I tell doctor check for Celiac disease .,WAS POSITIVE ,I change my diet gluten free I was good for 6 years .Today Im recovering for a big pancratitis .that was cuase for not by constant check gluten is some staff up there maybe we think is gluten free but ist not. I hope this help a lot people.

Not fast,lactose have a lot of fat , no tomate sauce and frieds.

u r telling me what not to eat ,"What Can I Eat".

I have acute pancreatitis but this doesn't help.  I have never drank or smoked in my life, always exercised and never ate fat food.  I have always been very careful about a balanced diet.  I have ulcers though and I've been told by a doctor that ulcers could be the cause of acute pancreatitis.  Of course, I never eat spicy food and stopped drinking any kind of sodas three years ago.  I also eat approximately small meals a day but have lost 25 lbs in the last few months.  It seems that it's genetic, what can I do?

There seems to be an awful lot of causes for pancreatitis, it is really difficult to know what happened.  The only thing they could come up with so far. is that it has been caused by a virus.

Now that I have said what I eat and what I never did in my life, I wish someone would tell me what I can eat to gain some weight since I have nothing left to lose.  I would truly appreciate it.  It seems that I have tried everything.

I do realize that all you said is true but there are other causes for pancreatitis.

If you are female are you on any form of oral contraceptive or estrogen? I'm an elite athlete and thus have to be very careful about what I eat and drink anyway, but we found out that it was because of the oral contraceptive that I ended up with pancreatitis. As soon as I stopped taking the pill I felt a million times better and only ever once in a while does it flare up. Unfortunately, if you get it once you are very prone to flare ups, so even if I do decide to indulge it can sometimes cause it to act up.

I know this was posted over four months ago, but thought I'd respond anyway and hope for some input. I can totally relate to you. I too have never drank or smoked in my life. I do have a family history of pancreatitis from my mother, who also is not a drinker or smoker. They termed her pancreatitis "idiopathic". I have been having pain for months and actually had my gallbladder removed because the doctors thougth that was the problem. My lipase continue to be elevated and I too have lost 20 pounds in the last two months. I have found that I have to do bland low fat foods that are easily digested. Baked potatos, rice, chicken (baked or grilled). This has been my diet for the last four months. I feel totally drianed of energy and tired. I can sometimes eat salad with fat free dressing, but it can mess with my bowels pretty bad and dehydrate me quickly if I'm not careful. I have been eating scrambled egg white for breakfast over toast and that seems to settle well and give me a little boost of energy. I wanted to respond to your post because I haven't found another person who has pancreatic problems and has never smoked or drank, like me. How are you feeling now? Have you found any other foods that you can eat?

Hey I had pancreatitis due to gallstones and I also don't smoke or drink ever not before not now. What helped me get through this is small meals and no excessive grease and fat also no sugary drinks like sodas and absolutely no skiping meals. As a young American in early twenties I find it hard to adjust its been two years since my traumatic experience and I still struggle with very embarrasing and problematic bowel movements if I skip meals or decide to indulge in fast food at the mall or any place that offers cheap junk food that comes at a high price. To anyone reading this suffering from pancreatitis, gallstones, gastritis, chrons disease or any of the many painful and problematic digestive problems just hang in there take the right steps and you will get better.

to minou. i have had pancreatitis for over ten years. if you are in mild pain, you can try spinach from a can. very small amounts. if you should vomit, go to the hospital right away. however, if you are trying to avoid an attack, it sounds like your diet is proper and normal for any healthy individual. to answer your question of what to eat: blueberries, red reishi mushrooms, small amounts of red wine (you can cook with it if you like). it sounds like you're doing all the right things. as long as you aren't having an attack right now, your normal diet should be fine. I would like to point out though, doctors are not infallable. I had a friend misdiagnosed for years and it did in fact turn out to be gallstones, yes ultrasounds, the works. don't be discouraged. You are not alone my friend! much good luck to you. colleen

can you tell me what they did, testing, etc. to diagnose this?

to leslie: yes i can answer that question. the tests they perform are blood, of course, they need to know if you diabetic. they will also do an ultrasound to find out if there are gallstones which could be the culprit. they will ask you if you drink and how much. if that's not the case then they need to look further. they will ask you what foods you eat, and tell you to stop doing it. have you had this happen before? colleen

For your wifes liver problems have you tried  beat juice?

Also have you tried juice diet?

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