In the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, diet is of great importance. It is also of great importance in the treatment of liver diseases, since no medicine can be more effective than a properly selected diet for the liver. Among the diseases of this organ, chronic hepatitis is most often found , less often - cirrhosis. With these diseases, damage to the liver tissue occurs, as a result of which it cannot adequately fulfill its functions - to synthesize protein, participate in fat metabolism, and neutralize various toxins entering the body. Compensatory capabilities of the liver are great, but when they are exhausted, progressive liver failure develops , which ends with the development of hepatic coma.
The sick body first of all needs rest and good nutrition. A diet for the liver is aimed at this. In food, first of all, it is necessary to exclude those products that can harm. The liver does not tolerate alcohol, fatty, smoked, fried, spicy foods, canned and semi-finished products, dyes and flavorings, fresh baked wheat flour. And what can be eaten for hepatitis and cirrhosis?
Meals should be frequent, at least 5-6 times a day, but in small portions. The cooking method matters. Steamed, boiled, baked and completely fried and smoked dishes are preferred. The temperature of the food is also important - it should be neither cold nor hot, but only warm.
For the normal functioning of the body, the restoration of liver cells requires the use of a sufficient amount of protein. Therefore, a diet for the liver necessarily contains protein products. Daily for diseases you need to consume at least 70-90 grams of protein. You can use low-fat meats, fish, dairy products, eggs, nuts. The use of cottage cheese is very useful for the liver, it must be included in the daily menu. Dairy products are preferred in the form of kefir, yogurt, low-fat fermented baked milk, but not fat-free.
Of cereals, buckwheat and oat are especially recommended. These cereals can be prepared for breakfast or as a side dish for lunch.
Be sure to include vegetables and fruits in the daily diet of a patient with hepatitis or cirrhosis. Of vegetables, beets, cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, pumpkin, potatoes are especially good. Vegetables contain a lot of fiber, necessary for normal peristalsis and digestion, which has a positive effect on the liver. Eggplant should be excluded from use, as they are difficult for the liver. Cabbage of all types can be consumed only with good tolerance. Fresh carrots and carrot juice are not recommended, it is occasionally possible to use a small amount of boiled carrots.
Diet for the liver does not limit the intake of carbohydrates. The use of jelly, stewed fruit, jelly, mousse is recommended. It is good to take freshly squeezed fruit juices, honey, baked apples, rosehip broth, green tea daily.
All the above conditions correspond to a therapeutic diet in the treatment of liver No. 5. In acute diseases and exacerbation of chronic, a more stringent version of this diet No. 5a is shown, on which the patient should be on for 2-4 weeks, and then switch to diet No. 5.
We examined how diet is important for the treatment of hepatitis and cirrhosis. The liver with chronic hepatitis, and especially cirrhosis cannot recover and work like a healthy person. But you need to know that following a diet can stop the further development of the disease. In this diet, the patient in the future should be constantly.