Patient's question:
My husband recently had a thorough check-up at his workplace and was found to have hepatitis B with a high viral load, and his liver function is abnormal. He is currently taking traditional Chinese medicine for (tiao yang - adjusting and nurturing). At the same time, the doctor also told us that diet has a significant impact on hepatitis B patients, and I feel that my husband didn't pay enough attention to his diet, which is why he got hepatitis B. What are the dietary taboos for hepatitis B virus?Doctor's answer:
Ah, patients with hepatitis should avoid excessive consumption of canned foods, fried and deep-fried foods, instant noodles, and sausages. Preservatives and food dyes in canned foods can increase the burden on the liver's metabolic and detoxification functions. Fried and deep-fried foods are high in fat and difficult to digest and metabolize, making them prone to causing indigestible fatty acids. Repeatedly fried foods can contain carcinogens, which is unfavorable for preventing hepatitis from progressing to liver cancer. Additionally, it is important to avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, and spicy foods.In addition to timely medical treatment for liver disease, friends with hepatitis should always maintain a positive attitude in facing the illness. Only in this way can they receive timely and appropriate treatment. At the same time, they should pay close attention to their dietary care, focusing on light and nutritious foods while avoiding stimulating and cold foods. They believe that this will surely drive away liver disease.