If this patient's acute pancreatitis resolves, what will be the recommendations for him regarding nutrition and his alcohol intake when he is discharged?

What will be an ideal response?


• Abstention from alcohol
• Adequate calories and protein for recovery.
• Low-fat diet initially until long term pancreatic function is determined and/or tolerance is assessed.
• Pancreatic enzyme replacement—30,000 units of lipase activity per meal and 20,000 units with snacks if long-term pancreatitis function is compromised
• Fat-soluble vitamin supplementation
• Water-soluble vitamins (especially thiamin, riboflavin, niacin)

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