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Suggest Diet Plan While Having Cirrhosis Of The Liver
I am a 57 yr. old adult male. There are no doctors in my area(Muscle Shoals, Alabama) that spealize in treatment, specifically in my problem(cirhois of the liver. I was looking for a good diet to help with my condition. Can you provide a few do s and dont s please.YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Thanks for posting your query in HCM.As you are havinf cirrhosis,which is a end stage liver disease,you need to very careful in your diet.
1.Don't drink alcohol.Drinking alcohol may cause further liver damage.
2.Eat a low-sodium diet. Excess salt causes worsening of swelling in your abdomen and legs
3.Eat lots of fruits and vegetables such as legumes. Avoid raw seafood.
Hope you are happy with the answer.
Thank you
Welcome to HCM
Thanks for posting your query in HCM.As you are havinf cirrhosis,which is a end stage liver disease,you need to very careful in your diet.
1.Don't drink alcohol.Drinking alcohol may cause further liver damage.
2.Eat a low-sodium diet. Excess salt causes worsening of swelling in your abdomen and legs
3.Eat lots of fruits and vegetables such as legumes. Avoid raw seafood.
Hope you are happy with the answer.
Thank you
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