Reviewed by Dr.Vijaykumar Kamat & written by Dr. Shivani Desai.

Hepatitis Diet

Hepatitis does not have a specific diet. Studies have shown, however, that maintaining a healthy body weight, eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly can all help maintain your liver’s health. Avoiding foods high in sodium, fats and gluten while consuming complex carbohydrates and lean proteins can help prevent liver damage.

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WHAT IS HEPATITIS

The liver transforms all the food and drink you consume into vital energy for your body. The liver produces nutrients that the body can use for vital functions such as building cells, producing electricity and maintaining normal functions. Hepatitis can cause liver cell damage or destruction. Hepatitis C patients are more likely to develop diabetes than those who aren’t infected. However, a healthy diet can reduce body fat and control blood sugar. You can protect your liver by eating well.

You can find the food suggestions for Hepatitis here.

Recommended foods:

• Vegetarian foods are recommended. Vegetarian food is recommended.
• Other vegetables like broccoli, carrots, beets and Brussels sprouts
• Spices such as turmeric, garlic cloves and cinnamon are great.
• Fruits: grapefruit, sugarcane, strawberries, oranges and lemons, apples.
• Wholegrain cereals and breads
• Eat lean protein such as beans, nuts and fish.
• Choose healthy fats such as olive and canola oil.

Foods to Moderately Consume:

Limit your intake of dairy products, oil, ghee and butter. Also, avoid fruits such as custard apples and chikoo.

Avoid these foods:

• Avoid alcohol in all forms in Cirrhotic liver.
• Avoid eating non-vegetarian foods, such as seafood, lean meat and eggs.
• Avoid all frozen, canned, or preserved foods including soups, chips, meats, or vegetables. They are high in salt or sugar and can cause fluid retention.
• Avoid eating sugary foods like chocolate, ice cream, cakes, and candies
• Avoid white flour, wheat and gluten
• Avoid white bread and pasta, pastries, donuts and cookies as they are high in sugar, unrefined carbohydrates, and other ingredients.
• You should avoid dairy products as they are difficult to digest
• Avoid sweetened teas and energy drinks as well as fruit drinks sweetened with artificial sweeteners
• Reduce sodium intake. Processed foods are high in sodium, and often contain other additives, such as potato chips.