Proper diet for patients with cirrhosis

  Cirrhosis, a common chronic liver disease, requires long-term conditioning and health care for patients. Once improper maintenance leads to cirrhosis to ascites, the condition is aggravated. Therefore, in addition to cooperating with treatment, patients with cirrhosis should focus on daily health care, and a reasonable diet is of paramount importance.  1, sugar food Adequate supply of sugar. Generally speaking, the proportion of sugar in the diet accounts for 40%, sugar both to protect the liver, enhance the body’s resistance, but also to reduce protein decomposition. As the patient’s liver function is impaired, excessive use of sugar leads to body fat, and even the formation of fatty liver, increasing the burden on the liver.  2, protein food For patients with cirrhosis, protein supplementation should be decided according to the degree of protein deficiency and the condition, patients who can eat are taken orally, while those with severe indigestion and poor absorption should consider the input of amino acids, protein and plasma. A daily diet with 60g of efficient protein can meet the needs, alternating with fish, lean meat, eggs, dairy and soy products. When there is a tendency of liver damage, it should not exceed 20g per day. 3.Lipid food In cirrhosis, lipid metabolism is affected, and at the same time, the metabolism of lipids can cause liver damage, therefore, when liver function is obviously impaired, a strict low-fat diet is required to reduce the burden on the liver and strengthen the supplementation of protein and sugar to prevent fatty liver from occurring.  4.Supplement vitamins and trace elements Liver cirrhosis can cause vitamin and trace element deficiency due to various factors, fresh vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals and trace elements, which are the best food. Pay attention to the supplementation of vitamin B1, B2, C, E and K, trace elements such as zinc and selenium, and vitamin deficiency symptoms should be taken orally or injected intramuscularly or subcutaneously.  5, restrict water and salt For patients with ascites or swelling, be sure to control sodium and water intake.  6.For those who have esophagogastric fundic varices, forbid hard, fried and coarse fiber food to prevent bleeding from damage to esophageal mucosa.