Diet for chronic hepatitis B

Chronic hepatitis is characterized by recurrent exacerbations and remissions of liver inflammation, so it is important to adjust the diet plan according to the status of liver function. The remission period of chronic hepatitis is characterized by near normal liver function tests and no obvious GI symptoms, when a balanced diet is emphasized. 1.Provide proper calories 2.Adequate protein supply can maintain nitrogen balance, improve liver function, and facilitate the repair and regeneration of liver cell damage. 3.Provide appropriate amount of carbohydrates: carbohydrates should provide 50-70% of total calories. The appropriate amount of carbohydrates can not only ensure the supply of total calories for patients with chronic hepatitis, but also reduce the decomposition of body tissue proteins, promote the utilization of amino acids by the liver, increase liver glycogen reserves, and enhance the detoxification ability of liver cells. 4, appropriate restriction of fat diet: fat is one of the three major nutritional elements, the unsaturated fatty acids it provides is the body’s essential nutrients, other foods can not replace, so there is no need to overly restrict. In addition, the intake of the right amount of fat is conducive to the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamin A, E, K, etc.) and so on. Due to the decreased appetite of patients with chronic hepatitis, often combined with gallbladder disease, fatty food intake is often insufficient. Patients with chronic hepatitis need to eat appropriate amounts of fatty foods, but excessive fat restriction is not appropriate. The daily supply of fat is generally 40-60g, or about 25% of the total daily energy is appropriate. For people with fatty liver, hyperlipidemia, chronic hepatitis patients with acute attacks of cholecystitis, fat should be restricted. 5, supplement the right amount of vitamins and minerals: vitamins have an important role in the detoxification of liver cells, regeneration and improve immunity. Vitamins are often used as adjunctive therapy for chronic hepatitis. Supplementation of vitamins is mainly based on food supplementation, in the case of insufficient intake of moderate amounts of vitamin preparations or beneficial. Patients with chronic hepatitis are prone to calcium deficiency and osteoporosis, so it is necessary to insist on drinking milk or taking appropriate calcium supplements. 6, abstain from alcohol, avoid the intake of substances that damage the liver: ethanol can cause damage to liver cells, chronic hepatitis patients have a reduced detoxification capacity of the liver to ethanol. Even a small amount of alcohol can aggravate liver cell damage and lead to aggravation of liver disease, so hepatitis patients should quit drinking.