Hepatitis C

hello, I'm posting this question concerning my mom. she is 62 years old, and she has a history of breast cancer with elevated liver enzymes. she removed a grade 2 tumer from her right breast last year and had 2 chimotherapy sessions and more than 14 radiation sessions. she was never an ancoholic, smoker or drug user.

she was recently diagnosed with Chronic Hepatitis after undergoing a liver biopsy. below is her full diagnosis which I need an expert to interpret and let me know what kind of diet she will need to follow:

Diagnosis:Chronic Hepatitis, grade 3, with probable Cirrhosis (stage 4)
Note: the hepatic architecture is distorted by wide fibrotic bands with nodule formation. the portal areas are widely expanded by fibrosis and moderate inflammatory infiltrate composed mainly of mononuclear cells and occasional eosinophils. Foci of interface hepatitis and lobular activity are present. the hepatic parenchyma shows moderate steatosis and glycogenation of the nuclei. no granulomas are seen.
the features are those of chronic hepatitis with probable cirrhosis, with drugs being most probable cause.
Immunostains for CEA (p) is negative. CD10 and CD34 show benign staining pattern.

that's all, I will really appreciate an expert answer.

[Bill1954]

Hi Veken, and welcome to the discussion group.

If cirrhosis is indeed present, your mother’s doctor might suggest she avoid sodium (salt) to help prevent fluid accumulation in her feet, ankles and abdomen.

Additionally, and depending on how established her cirrhosis is her doctor might restrict certain meats like beef and pork. In the later stages of cirrhosis the liver function can be altered to the point it can no longer filter certain toxins; ammonia can develop in the colon as part of protein metabolism and the liver cannot filter well. If this is the case, safe sources of protein include poultry and beans.

Be sure your mother discuss her diet with her doctor; she may have other concerns she and her family aren’t yet aware of that require other considerations. Sorry to hear of your mother’s difficulties; and good luck to you both,

--Bill