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Originally Posted by lil fu fu girl

Odd isn't it, that the one thing that would help them with fat digestion or expulsion is not promoted more by vets, or by the kibble companies.

With human pancreatitis, most nutritionists know that fiber is the key element in the planning of a healthy diet for the patient. One that would assist in the bodies homeostasis.


If you want more fiber than what is in your current food, adding fruits or vegee's as snacks would help. One's high in fiber such as pea's, pumpkin, banana's, apple's, beans, carrots,oatmeal, etc. Most of these contain negligible fats, but offer vitamins, minerals, and of course,fiber. There really isn't a negative health issue associated in adding more fiber into your pups diet. Well....besides the obvious, larger stools.

Generally speaking, vets and vet nutritionists recommend low residue diets for pancreatitis patients during recovery. Low residue usually means low fiber. I know my own vet nutritionist cautioned me specifically about sweet potatoes and bananas. There also was a member here whose dog was set off by peas.