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Liver Disease Home Care: Liver Disease Diet
Liver Disease Diet
A hepatitis diet includes:
  • High carbohydrate intake:
    • Bread, pasta and grains
    • The increased carbohydrate helps in preserving the protein in the body and prevent muscle wasting.
  • Moderate to high fat intake:
    • The increased fat helps in preserving the protein in the body and prevent muscle wasting.
  • Restrict protein:
    • 1 gram of protein per kilogram (2 pounds) of body weight per day.
  • Restrict salt:
  • Take vitamin B supplements, particularly B complex vitamins:
  • Do not take vitamin A supplements
  • Avoid foods that are rich in vitamin A:
    • Egg yolks
    • Dairy products
    • Fish oil
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Last Updated: May 16, 2008
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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