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Originally Posted by lil fu fu girl  Yes, absolutely, during the initial recovery phase of pancreatitis a low fiber diet is suggested by most nutritionists and vets as fiber slows gastric emptying and can indeed prolong pancreatic stimulation: thereby causing further damage to the organ.
However, in consideration that the OP has stated that it has been at least 9 days or more, past the episode,
and that her pup is up and around playing; than I assume her acute phase is over.
The addition of fiber into the diet is not a debate by most of the nutritional community, but the amount of fiber is. While some pups do best with a 0.5-5.0 , others work better with a higher ratio 10.0-15.0 %.
Interesting that a pup was set off by peas, as most nutritionists recommend a diet high in carbohydrates for pancreatic patients as they have little effect on gastrointestinal hormones which are the triggers for the pancreatic enzymes. Perhaps another chronic disease was in play.
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I can only relate my own experience. My dog has been in recovery now for 17 months from a mild case of pancreatitis. He's on 3% fiber for the rest of his life. A Board Certified Veterinary nutritionist designed his diet and modulates it on a regular basis. She greatly cautioned me to NOT feed certain foods in the beginning, and we did not even add green beans for three months. By the way, my dog has no other illnesses at play, and this is the recommendation.