Diet in peptic ulcer sheetEssay framePlan a diet for a 35-year-old man with duodenal ulcer and calculate its nutritive value.
How to lay out the answer. Follow the frame, then write it in your own words.
- 1 · Aim. To plan, prepare and calculate a diet for Mr. P with duodenal ulcer.
- 2 · Principles.
- Liberal, individualised bland diet; H. pylori treated by medicines
- Avoid alcohol, coffee, colas, chilli, pepper, meat extracts, fried food
- Milk in normal amounts only (Sippy regimen obsolete)
- Regular moderate meals; no late-night eating; no smoking
- 3 · Nutrient prescription. IBW = 63 kg; energy 63 × 30 ≈ 1900 kcal; protein 63 × 1.0 = 63 g; fat 20-25% of energy.
- 4 · Foods to include and avoid. Include idli, rice, chapati, mild dals, curd, egg, banana, papaya, cooked vegetables; avoid coffee, colas, alcohol, chilli, pepper, pickles, fried snacks.
- 5 · Sample menu. [Table: Time | Menu | Amount, six regular meals, nothing after 7.30 pm]
- 6 · Calculation. [Table: food group | amount | energy | protein] Total about 1913 kcal and 62 g protein (101% and 99%).
- 7 · Result. The diet gives about 1913 kcal and 62 g protein and meets Mr. P's needs.
- 8 · Preparation tips. Mild seasoning, regular times, eat slowly, light early dinner, buttermilk instead of coffee.
Scoring tip: Mention H. pylori and say why the Sippy regimen was dropped; examiners use these to separate modern answers from outdated ones.