Patient's question:
Male, 43 years old, from Huludao, Liaoning Province. I really like eating meat and must have meat with every dinner. I am slightly overweight and have to rest several times when climbing stairs. Every day, I feel a dull ache in my liver area. I have poor appetite, fatigue, nausea, and dry heaves. My weight has started to decrease now.Doctor's answer:
Advocate dietary diversity for patients with fatty liver, purchasing protein from fish, lean meat, egg whites, and soy products, and purchasing fat from olive oil, rapeseed oil, and other unsaturated fatty acids. Patients with fatty liver should consume more dietary fiber, which can be obtained from coarse grains (such as corn flour, whole wheat flour, rice sugar, bran), dried beans, kelp, vegetables, and water. Additionally, advocate changing unhealthy eating habits for patients with fatty liver and promote regular three meals a day. Strive to achieve "eat well in the morning, eat well at noon, and eat less in the evening," and avoid late-night snacks as much as possible. Do not eat snacks or sweets, and keep the diet light, avoiding excessive salt to prevent fluid retention and weight gain. Generally, the daily salt intake should be controlled between 4 to 6 grams.