Dietary characteristics of patients with liver cirrhosis

Patients with liver cirrhosis have different degrees of damage due to liver function, and often have various complications. Therefore, dietary requirements are not the same. However, the general principles for arranging the diet of cirrhosis patients are the same. It is beneficial to increase the patient's appetite, there are more adequate protein and vitamins, the right amount of fat, the total calories to be high.

First of all, the recipes should be diversified, and they should be delicious and delicious in order to increase the appetite of the patients.

Second, patients with cirrhosis need adequate protein supply. Highly priced protein (about 50 to 100 grams per day) is selected in the recipe, such as fish, chicken, lean meat and soy products. The best quality protein of fish is best, carp, carp, grass carp, etc. are often preferred, soft-shelled turtles have the function of promoting regeneration of necrotic hepatocytes, and tuna, sardines, etc. contain more pentacosapentaenoic acid, inhibiting platelet coagulation The role of the mechanism, cirrhosis patients should not eat. If the liver function is severely damaged or there is a sign of hepatic coma, the protein will be blocked in the metabolic process of the liver, and the blood ammonia will increase easily, and the intake of protein should be limited.

Third, the patient must maintain adequate total calories and vitamins, especially those vegetables supplemented with B vitamins.

Fourth, the proportion of fat in the diet should not be too high. Otherwise, it will not only increase the burden on the liver, but also may cause fatty liver.

Fifth, the liver patient's carbohydrate diet should be more, but it should be appropriate, 350 ~ 400 grams per day is appropriate.

Sixth, patients with ascites and edema should pay attention to limiting the intake of salt and water. Daily salt intake is less than 3 grams, water intake is about 1000 to 1500 milliliters.

In addition, liver patients should be prohibited from drinking alcohol, and use as little as possible pungent foods such as pepper and mustard.