Foods that hepatitis B patients should not eat

For patients with chronic hepatitis B, there are no special dietary requirements, a healthy diet is sufficient, fresh fruits and vegetables can be eaten, protein-rich food can also be eaten, but should avoid fried, irritating food, barbecue, etc., no alcohol, avoid eating moldy food. For patients with cirrhosis who have developed esophagogastric varices, special attention should be paid to diet, not to overeat, not to eat too much, and not to eat hard food, such as nuts, cucumbers, hard apples, etc. Otherwise, the varices can rupture and bleed, and the bleeding cannot be easily stopped, which is life-threatening. For patients with hepatitis B, it is more important to have a regular review, which is recommended once every six months, mainly including liver function, hepatitis B virus DNA quantification, alpha-fetoprotein, liver ultrasound, liver elastography, etc.