plant based whole food

[Sapphire55]

Has anyone had luck following a plant based whole food diet in stabilizing chronic pancreatitis?

[Jackie1947]

I've tried a few plant based stuff mainly if I want a little cream. I think it's helped my digestion

[Sapphire55 in reply to Jackie1947]

Thanks Jackie!

[Sshe]

Hi! I've found so many good benefits from cutting out dairy and high fat meats (I still eat a lot of fish and some chicken/turkey). The biggest problem I've encountered with an entirely plant based or vegan diet, is that it can be really high fat (Lindsay Nixon has a low fat plant based diet cookbook that's great). So I guess it would depend on how you process fats, and if you're trying to minimize the amount you eat.

[PomPupLove]

Hello Sapphire 55! I hope you are doing well. I would never discourage anyone from going on a WFPB regimen. I put forth the effort for 2 1/2 years. I lost over 30 pounds. It was so fun fitting into beloved old clothes. But, my nausea and reflux never went away. This is just my experience. Unfortunately, the promoters of the WFPB never seem to address chronic reflux or inability to digest legumes, suggesting it is "your" fault for not being rigorous with staying away from dairy, breads, caffeine, etc. The most support I got from my doctors when I lost all that weight was "You'll gain it all back". How strange that doctors would be threatened by great will power! But, when I neared my BMI goal my body reacted in a strange way. My legs swelled up and I felt nauseous all the time and I kept having unpredictable diarhrea. My complexion was great... but I also lost most of my collagen and now have wrinkles! Ha! Ya just can't win! Now I think that my body just has trouble digesting food, not that I'm eating the "wrong" food and causing a disease because I have no will power. If you see what I mean. I now make an effort to remember that for whatever reason I have a weakness in my body that makes my digestion unpredictable, and it can be hit or miss in terms of what might make unwanted symptoms flare. I am learning to not beat myself up and feel more kindly to this poor flesh that carries my consciousness through the hours and days. And, most importantly, I pay attention to when I'm feeling punished and try to practice contentment even if I've lost the motivation to rejoice.

[Sapphire55 in reply to PomPupLove]

Thank you for your reply! Reflux is my constant companion as well 🥴. I bought a bed that you can raise up and that has helped a lot. I have more wrinkles too, I chalked it up to the weight loss. I dropped about 25 lbs.

I wish you all the best on this difficult journey.