The liver function of patients with cirrhosis is much worse than that of ordinary people. Secondly, their internal metabolism and detoxification functions are also much worse than those of ordinary people. Therefore, they should be especially careful with their diet. If their diet is not scientific, it can easily lead to a worsening of the condition. Only a scientific diet can effectively control the further deterioration of the condition.
The diet of patients with cirrhosis is very carefully managed, and most importantly, they must avoid high-calorie, high-protein, and high-carbohydrate foods. Only by adhering to such dietary principles and maintaining a regular routine can the further deterioration of diseased cells in patients with cirrhosis be effectively prevented, thus avoiding the emergence of unexpectedly severe liver cell damage.
The dietary principles for patients with cirrhosis are as follows:
1. High-calorie diets can increase sugar intake.
High-protein foods include milk, egg whites, fish, shrimp, and lean meat; high-carbohydrate foods include rice, wheat flour, and fruit juice; to reduce high-fat foods, try to use vegetable oils such as soybean oil and peanut oil; high-vitamin foods include animal liver, egg yolks, carrots, corn, fruits, and leafy green vegetables. However, because vegetables are bulky and low in calories, they may affect the absorption of other foods, so they should not be eaten in large quantities.
2. Diversified diet
Because patients with cirrhosis have poor digestion and poor appetite, their food should be varied, fresh, and palatable.
3. Limit salt intake
A bland diet is recommended, especially when ascites occurs.
4. Avoid overeating.
Overeating increases the burden on the liver and can easily lead to rupture and bleeding of blood vessels in patients with esophageal varices.
5 Food Taboos
Moldy peanuts, spicy and irritating foods, fried foods, sweet potatoes, potatoes, beans, carbonated foods such as soda water, various canned foods containing lead and additives, sardines, mackerel, saury; tuna; late-stage patients should avoid high-protein diets.
By adhering to the dietary principles outlined above, patients with cirrhosis can control the malignant progression of the disease to some extent. The most important aspect of managing cirrhosis is controlling salt intake to avoid serious complications such as ascites or generalized edema.