10 Tips regarding Nutrition in Liver Disease

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A very common misconception that has stuck with many is the fact that people with liver diseases are asked, or on their own, embark on restrictive diet, particularly, avoidance of protein.

The truth is that food is very much linked to the liver. All meals that enter through our mouths pass through the liver to gain access to the rest of the organs of our bodies. When we eat bad diets, it can lead to liver problems. Fatty liver is an example of eating without discretion, and this can make the treatment of e.g. hepatitis C infection difficult and leading to poor response. Some foods, such as alcohol can worsen liver damage. Some poisonous mushrooms can lead to acute liver failure and death.

Balanced diets improve liver function and immune function as well as lowers progression to cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) in patients with liver diseases.

General dietary recommendations for hepatitis patients

1. Regular balanced diets
2. Healthy calorie intake
3. Whole grain cereals, bread and grains
4. Lots of fruits and vegetables
5. Adequate protein
6. Eat less fat, less salt and low sugary stuff
7. Increase water intake
8. Avoid alcohol
9. Very careful with dietary supplements, as some of the additives are injurious to the liver
10. Pay attention to high calorie diets in order to not lose muscle weight.

Protein is very important to the liver when inflamed.
If protein is not ensured as part of the food contents, some of the proteins in the body may be catabolised to provide building blocks to keep metabolic activities, This can lead to wasting of the muscles and a chronic systemic inflammatory state that increases liver damage.

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