Use of thermoplastically extruded cereal products in nutrition support of patients with chronic pancreatitis and metabolic disorders

Abstract

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a complex progressive disease of the pancreas, which is accom-panied by significant metabolic disorders, exocrine insufficiency, maldigestion, and malabsorption. Patients with CP often face nutritional deficiencies, which include protein, vitamin, and mineral deficiencies. This leads to weight loss, anemia, and deterioration in the quality of life. One of the key elements in the treatment of such patients is diet therapy aimed at correcting nutrient deficiencies and compensating for impaired digestive system functions. In modern gastroenterological practice, functional food products manufactured using extrusion technology are attracting increasing attention. It allows creating products with high bioavailability, easy digestibility, and an optimal balance of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. In particular, thermoplastically extruded products based on wheat, buckwheat, and rice cereals, enriched with chicken fillet, carrots, apples, and pumpkin, show high potential in correcting the nutritional status of patients with CP. The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of using thermoplastic extruded products in diet therapy of patients with CP.