How to supplement nutrition for patients with cirrhosis

Hepatic steatosis is a chronic hepatic steatosis disease caused by one or more pathogenic factors such as malnutrition, chronic alcoholism, viral hepatitis, intestinal infection, toxic effects and other long-term or repeated damage to the liver tissue. In the early stage of hepatic sclerosis, patients may have loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, anorexia, discomfort in the liver area, or no obvious clinical symptoms, and most of the liver functions are normal or mildly abnormal. The symptoms of portal hypertension, such as ascites of different degrees; and hypoglycemia can also cause loss of appetite, anorexia, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms aggravated, prone to epistaxis, gum bleeding, purpura, gastrointestinal bleeding and other bleeding tendencies, as well as endocrine disorders caused by male testicular atrophy, hair loss, breast development and female menstrual disorders, amenorrhea, infertility, etc., liver function tests often have obvious abnormal changes.  Dietary principles 1. high-calorie diet, the total daily calories should generally not be less than 8400 kJ (2000 kcal). 2. high-protein diet is not only beneficial to the repair of liver cells, but also more suitable for patients with hypoproteinemia and ascites. The daily supply of 1.5 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, especially should be sufficient amounts of high-quality protein. However, patients with advanced hepatic steatosis and hepatic coma should reduce protein intake. 3. low-fat, less gas-producing and low-fiber diets should be used. 4. pay attention to the supplementation of foods rich in vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin C and B vitamins. 5. salt intake should be limited for those with ascites. 6. choline and methionine are superfatty substances, which are rich in millet, white flour, milk and oats. 7, a small number of meals, can be added to the three meals in addition to two snacks. 8, the diet should be fine, soft, easy to digest, less stimulating.  The food selection points 1, milk, eggs, fish, lean meat, soy products and other high-quality protein food, in the daily diet should be rotated supply. 2, can be appropriate to use glucose, sucrose, honey, fruit juice and other easily digestible single and double sugar, to increase liver glycogen reserves. 3, yeast is rich in B vitamins, should pay attention to supply. 4, avoid alcohol and all spicy and stimulating food. 5, avoid fried and dry hard food. 6, less or no fiber containing food. 6, eat less or do not eat foods containing more fiber and foods that produce more gas, such as celery, leeks, soybean sprouts, sweet potatoes, dry beans, soft drinks, radishes, etc.