Patient's question:
My wife has been retired for over a year and has been exercising every morning. One morning, she hadn't been back for a long time, and it turned out she was too tired to run. She said she had stomach pain and felt weak all over. At the hospital, the diagnosis revealed liver cirrhosis. I know that there are certain dietary needs to be mindful of for my wife.Doctor's answer:
Drink alcohol regularly to avoid the harmful effects of alcohol on the liver; avoid spicy and irritating foods; moderately reduce the intake of animal fat and animal oils, such as pork fat; strictly control coarse, hard foods, fried foods, and poultry or fish with small bones to prevent the rupture of esophageal varices. It is recommended to eat high-protein, high-carbohydrate, high-vitamin, low-fat, and easily digestible foods, such as lean meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, and fruits; patients with advanced liver cirrhosis and hepatic coma should follow a low-protein diet. Those with severe swelling or ascites should follow a low-salt or salt-free diet; there are many treatment methods for liver cirrhosis, but the specific treatment depends on the patient's symptoms.