Cirrhosis is a chronic (ongoing, long-term) and serious disease of the liver. A good diet and healthy weight will limit the complications and progression of liver disease. Diet in cirrhosis of the liver is very important for proper nutrition and for living a healthy life. Nutrition plays an important role in not only improving liver health but also in preventing or reducing complications of the disease. A low-sodium, High-carbohydrates, high-protein diet is recommended for liver cirrhosis to prevent or slow complications of the disease and to promote liver health. It is important to have a well-balanced diet to ensure getting enough carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. Low-fat, high carbohydrate diet is likely to be recommended to help liver function. It is a good idea to cut out foods with very high salt content that can be harmful to a liver patient. Patients with liver cirrhosis have a poor appetite because of low digestive function
| AVOID | ALLOWED TO TAKE |
| MILK PRODUCTS | CEREALS & LENTILS |
| Milk and Milk Products should be Strictly Avoided | Multi Grain Flour: Wheat 50% + Gram Flour 20% + Banyard Millet Flour 10% + Soybean Flour 10% + Corn FlourBrown Rice, Millet Chapatti, All types of MilletsMoong Dal: Yellow And Green, Orange Lentils |
| FRUITS | FRUITS |
| All Citrus Fruits And Sour Food Products to Avoid Water Accumulation in the Body – Oranges, Sweet Lime, Muskmelon, Grapes, Watermelon, Berries, Vinegar, Tamarind | Steamed Apple & Pear, Papaya, Avocado, Sapodilla, Banana – 1 in a Day, Amla, Guava – in less quantity, Peaches |
| VEGETABLES | VEGETABLES |
| Cucumber, Garlic, Ginger, Onion, Tomatoes | Bottle Gourd, Round Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Pumpkin, Boiled Carrot, Coriander, Spinach, Fenugreek Leaves, Mint Leaves, Turnip, Capsicum – in less quantity, Cooked Peas, Boiled BeetrootNote: Potatoes – For Non-Diabetic Only |
| DRY FRUITS | DRY FRUITS |
| Pistachio, Raisins, Cashew Nuts | Fox Nuts – 5-10, Almonds – Max. 5, Figs, DatesNote: All Soaked Overnight |
| SPICES | SPICES |
| Red & Green Chilies, White Salt | Fennel, Cumin, Coriander, Fenugreek Seeds, Black PepperNote: Rock Salt & Turmeric – in less quantity |
| OTHERS | OTHERS |
| Sambhar, ENOAvoid Excessive Intake of Liquids, Juices & SoupsTotal liquid intake all day including Water should be 1-1.5 liters | Egg Whites – 2 – For Non-Diabetic OnlyCoconut Water – 50ml to 100ml, Green Gram Soup, Green Moong Dal Dosa, Semolina Idli, Poha, Millet Poha, Gram Flour Dhokla-Without Chashni, Plain Oats, Millet Porridge, Psyllium Husk, Veg SemolinaNote: SPROUTS – Green Grams, Kidney Beans, Horse Grams |
GUIDELINES FOR LIVER CIRRHOSIS / LIVER FAILURE PATIENTS
- Food items not mentioned in this diet chart can be consumed in moderation.
- As per Ayurveda, all diseases are caused due to imbalance of the tridoshas. Liver Cirrhosis / Liver Failure is due to an imbalance of Pitta Dosha, so it is better to avoid taking Sour (Amla), Salty (Lavan), and Pungent (Katu) Tastes and Sweet (Madhur), Bitter (Tikta), and Astringent (Kashaya) Tastes can be consumed in moderation
- As a General, all kinds of artificial, packed, industrial, and processed food items should be avoided.
- Behavior plays an important role in preventing diseases, so keep yourself away from negative thoughts, anger, greed, and Ego.
- IQUIDS – In moderate quantity
- Sugarcane Juice – 50ml, Pomegranate Juice – 50ml, Aloe Vera Juice – 10ml, Pumpkin Juice – 10-20 ml, Bitter Gourd Juice – Diluted, Indian Gooseberry Juice
- Fresh Homemade Green Tea without Lemon, Tulsi, Ginger
- Herbal Tea – Boil 1/2tsp. each of Fennel, Dhaniya, Cumin in 3 cups of Water till it’s reduced to 1 cup. Take this Herbal Concoction twice a day (If there is gas formation, it is to be preferred)
- Steam Bath – 10 to 15 Min. – To Get Rid of Excess Water from the Body
- Sun Bath – 30 to 60 Min. – To Get Rid of Toxins and Excess Sodium from the Body