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Chronic pancreatitis can present as episodes of acute inflammation in a previously injured pancreas, or as chronic damage with persistent pain or malabsorption. Patients with chronic pancreatitis can present with persistent abdominal pain or steatorrhea, as well as severe nausea. Some patients with chronic pancreatitis often look very sick, while others don't appear to be...

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Food question

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Typically fatty food doesnt bother me much unless I have it multiple days in a row or overdo it. I try to eat it as during my last flare I got to 100 pds (Im 5'5) and just got back up to 106-and that was by eating ice cream each night and some other things here and there. I try to "stock up" to get my weight up before my next flare which I am in right now, so going to do liquids.

One dr said I could eat fatty foods, and its trial and error in terms of what doesnt agree with me. Is this the case? Can I continue to eat fatty foods when they dont bother me or is it poision for the pancreas like alcohol?
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deleted_user
If you can get away with eating fatty foods great.....I believe its about how hard the pancreas has to work to digest the fat so eventually the pancreas would be effected.....I have found lots of low fat foods that I eat but you have to be careful because they replace the fat with sugar and there is a danger of getting diabetes....I know it sucks and it is so hard to find foods that don't bother me but I have.
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Howdy. We are all very different when it comes to this disease. I can eat very little fat while others can eat a box of ice cream sandwiches and a steak and feel fine. Often time, eating low fat or non fat foods makes me sick. It's tough finding the right foods. Things that didn't bother me a year ago make me very sick now. CP is definitely not a good time. Good Luck!
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So do you think I do damage if I eat fat and am okay most of the time?
deleted_user
deleted_user
You won't damage the pancreas by eating fatty foods. Damage occurs when you have acute or chronic attacks. But everyone is different with what they can or cannot eat. You are probably fine with eating it...and you know if you are not feeling well that you stay away from it for a day or two. With me the cause of my attacks IS Fatty foods but I also have a genetic issue as well so that is why I HAVE to stay away from them. Enjoy your fatty foods when you can and get some weight on you! :)

Diane
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Nice to see you back Diane, how are YOU feeling?
Cowgirl27411
Cowgirl27411
yeah you won't damage the pancreas with fatty foods like you can with alcohol...Fatty foods usually bother me but there are a few that don't...Hummus for instance can be pretty oily...but no problem for me.

One thing that gets me every time is really high fiber foods like popcorn or lettuce....when I used to only react to fatty foods. I'm sure you have already tried this but do you ever drink Ensure or Ensure clear, Boost, Carnation instant breakfast? those might also help put weight on....when I eat icecream unfortunately it runs right through me and I probably don't absorb the calories from it very well...so in that way, you do want to try and get a lot of your calories from food that is somewhat easy on your pancreas so you have no trouble actually breaking it down. I find greek yogurt to be pretty awesome as well (mre protein than icecream) , and you can get that in fat free or full fat varieties...
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Thanks for the suggestions!