FOOD-INTAKE OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC-PANCREATITIS AFTER ONSET OF THE DISEASE

The food intake of 40 male patients with chronic pancreatitis followed up at our center for greater than or equal to 10 y were compared with that of 75 healthy control subjects. Patients had significantly lower anthropometric values and serum triacylglycerol and cholesterol conce ntrations than control subjects (P < 0.001). Subjects with pancreatiti s had higher carbohydrate and energy intakes than control subjects but no significant differences were observed in protein, fat, fiber, or c holesterol intakes. The results show that although those with chronic pancreatitis consumed carbohydrates with a more balanced variety of nu trients, they were thinner and had lower serum lipid concentrations, w hich suggests that they had latent digestion disorders or malabsorptio n.