A diet for a patient with a liver disease essentially needs to be rich in complex carbohydrates. It also needs to have sufficient amount of proteins. For instance a person weighing 50 kilos must have 50 grams of proteins per day. Fat intake should be only moderate. Sodium intake should be minimal. The diet should be rich in Vitamins especially Vitamin B. For instance, breakfast may consist of milk, cereals, whole wheat toasts and one orange. At lunchtime the patient may have lean meat, cooked vegetables, brown rice and a salad. Dinner can consist of a salad, a couple of whole grain bread toasts and cooked fish. Fruits may be had as mid-meal snacks.
Having smaller meals is more beneficial that having three large meals and small meals can be easily digested. Oily and spicy foods must be off the diet. More so, alcohol and tobacco are a strict no no. Coffee, tea and carbonated drinks may be had only minimally. Processed foods must also be avoided.
Detox veggies such as sprouts, cabbage, tomatoes, beans, and beetroot should be had in large quantities. Bitter gourd and drumstick are also known to be very beneficial. Buttermilk must replace curd. Garlic is another food used as a home remedy for liver disease. Carrot juice, spinach juice and cucumber juice may also be had regularly.
Suggestion for Liver Disease
Liver disease can be prevented by following the right lifestyle and diet. Vaccinations that protect from Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B are widely available. Weight control, giving up smoking and alcohol, exercising regularly and a well-balanced diet will reduces the chances of developing a liver disease.
Awareness about liver diseases must be increased. The causes and the complications of a liver disease need to be highlighted. The medications that lead to a liver disease also need to be stopped or their intake must be controlled and minimal. For instance, an overdose of acetaminophen or Tylenol will invariably cause a liver failure. Therefore one must never indulge in self medication.
Coping with a liver disease may not be that simple. The patient needs to rigorously follow his treatment schedule. Family and friends need to be extremely supportive with a liver disease patient. As with any illness, a liver disease can be very distressing. Counseling and psychotherapy can be given to patients with a liver disease as often a physical illness causes a lot of stress and make the mental well-being go for a toss. Having a positive outlook and managing the disease well is essential for effective treatment.
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Kulbhushan Kanwar,
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