i need a diet for my mother who is 54 yrs old suffering from fatty liver & pancreas and gallstones

nikita kashyap

6 months ago

i need a diet for my mother who is 54 yrs old suffering from fatty liver & pancreas and gallstones

Digestive issues Lifestyle

Happy Tummy Expert

6 months ago

Dear nikita kashyap, Thank you for the question

The gallbladder is a small hollow organ about the size and shape of a pear. It is a part of the biliary system, also known as the biliary tree or biliary tract. The biliary system is a series of ducts within the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas that empty into the small intestine.

Dysfunction in the physiology of the gallbladder most commonly results in the production of gallstones. When these gallstones cause physical blockages in the biliary tree and beyond, pain, inflammation, and infection can result in damage to the gallbladder. Some of the symptoms include nausea, vomiting, light coloured stools, signs of jaundice, extended abdomen pain etc.

Gallstone disease is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorder affecting the biliary system. Its complications are caused by inflammation, infection, or ductal obstruction.

Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas with different organ involvement. Some of the causes of acute pancreatitis are gallstones, alcohol abuse, Hypertriglyceridemia, Hypercalcemia, etc. Both acute and chronic pancreatitis are which may cause significant risk of malnutrition and may require nutritional support.

Here are few tips to manage pancreatitis

A soft energy dense and bland diet should be consumed.
Some of the foods should be restricted or avoided, these include caffeine, raw onion, citric juices and spicy foods etc.
Consume small frequent meals, with healthy snacking options.
Deep Fried foods to be restricted. Method of cooking like baking, grilling, boiling, steaming is preferable over deep frying with excess fat/ oil.
Prevent laying down immediately after eating

For further management and understanding please contact a specialized health care professional such as a gastroenterologist

Fat in the liver can come from diet, increased fat production in the liver, or decreased ability of the liver to clear the fat. Genetics can affect all of these processes. Diets that contain high amounts of carbohydrates and sugars (including fructose and high fructose corn syrup) can stimulate fat production in the liver cells.

Lifestyle alteration, including dietary modifications plays an important role in the management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Here are few nutritional guidelines to manage fatty liver

Have a Diversified Balanced Diet that includes all the food groups in the right quantity which thereby provides you with all the essential macro and micro nutrients that your body requires daily for proper functioning.
Consume minimum 5 servings of vegetables and 1 serving of fruit as they are rich in Fiber, essential minerals & Vitamins as well as they give you a feeling of satiety.
Limit intake of deep-fried foods. Method of cooking like baking, grilling, boiling, steaming is preferable over deep frying with excess fat/ oil.
Try to consume more of Whole grains, Millets and Multigrain foods as they are a good source of fiber.
Try switching from saturated fats and trans fats to MUFA (mono-unsaturated fatty acids) & PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acids) as they are essential fatty acids and are good for your health.
Carbonated and alcoholic beverages to be limited or preferably avoided.
Limit intake of deep-fried foods. Method of cooking like baking, grilling, boiling, steaming is preferable over deep frying with excess fat/ oil.
Have your last meal at least 2-3 hours before sleep time.
Drink adequate amount of water (minimum 8 glasses) of water daily to keep yourself well hydrated
Engage in at least 30-45 minutes brisk walk/physical activity of moderate intensity at least 5 days a week.
Try and follow a good sleep regimen in terms of both quantity and Quality.