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What should you eat with HepC and Liver Damage?
I found this article on Nutrition with HepC and Liver damage Foods to eat and foods to avoid.
My Question is to everyone what do you feel like the best foods for you are,and What do you eat? I'm so tired of trying to figure out what I am going to eat everyday..Please give me Your Suggestions!! Country girl has got to eat before I starve my self...
Tips to Avoid Liver Damage From Hepatitis
You need a healthy liver to convert food into energy. To avoid liver damage from hepatitis, start with a well-balanced diet.
By Dennis Thompson Jr.
Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH
People with hepatitis need to follow a healthy lifestyle to minimize damage to the liver. Start protecting your liver by paying more attention to nutrition.
"There's no special diet for hepatitis," says Keri Gans, RD, a registered dietitian in New York City and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. "A person with hepatitis just needs to follow a healthy, well-balanced diet."
That diet should include:
Plenty of fruits and vegetables
Whole grains such as oats, brown rice, barley, and quinoa
Lean protein such as fish, skinless chicken, egg whites, and beans
Low-fat or non-fat dairy products
Healthy fats like those in nuts, avocados, and olive oil
"That's what you want to eat, a varied diet including those components," Gans says. "I tell my clients to picture a dinner plate. One-quarter of the plate should contain high-fiber carbohydrates like whole grains, one-quarter should contain lean protein sources, and the remaining half should contain fruits and vegetables."
To help your body better process food and function at its best, you also need to make sure you drink plenty of fluids. Water is better than caffeinated drinks like coffee and cola. Aim to drink 1 ounce of liquid for every 2 pounds of body weight each day; that means if you weigh 180 pounds, you should drink 90 ounces of water, or about 11 8-ounce glasses.
What Not to Eat or Drink
Keep in mind that an unhealthy diet can contribute to liver damage. If you eat too much high-calorie greasy, fatty, or sugary food, you'll gain weight and fat will begin to build up in your liver. A "fatty liver" can contribute to developing cirrhosis, or scarring, of the liver. Fat in your liver can also interfere with the effectiveness of drugs that target the hepatitis virus.
Avoid the following:
Saturated fats found in butter, sour cream, and other high-fat dairy foods, fatty cuts of meat, and fried foods
Sugary treats like cookies, cake, soda, and packaged baked goods
Foods heavily laced with salt
Alcohol
Many experts recommend that hepatitis patients also avoid raw or undercooked shellfish, which can harbor viruses and bacteria. You may consider limiting your consumption of processed foods as well, since they can contain chemical additives and high levels of salt.
Other Precautions
Because your liver is battling the hepatitis virus, take special precautions to protect against any disease that would increase the chances of liver damage. Wash all meats, fruits, and vegetables to remove any potentially harmful residues, and wash your hands thoroughly before and after handling food to prevent cross-contamination.
Supplements for Hepatitis
People with hepatitis should talk to their doctors about taking a multivitamin once a day, says Christine Gerbstadt, MD, RD, a doctor and a registered dietitian in Sarasota, Fla., as well as a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. B vitamins in particular can help spur healing.
"You really want to make sure your body has everything it needs," Dr. Gerbstadt says.
However, you also need to make sure that you don't take in too much of certain vitamins and minerals through the use of supplements, since some can cause liver damage. Be cautious of:
Iron
Vitamin A
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Hepatitis patients looking for herbal remedies may consider milk thistle, available in capsules and other forms. Milk thistle may have some restorative properties, suggests Gans. Some studies have found that milk thistle can improve liver function in hepatitis and cirrhosis patients. However, you should always consult with your doctor before trying any supplement or herb, especially if you have hepatitis.
Thanks and by the way I'm still doing good with my tx.Start week 9 of 12 tomorrow..
~Country~
My Question is to everyone what do you feel like the best foods for you are,and What do you eat? I'm so tired of trying to figure out what I am going to eat everyday..Please give me Your Suggestions!! Country girl has got to eat before I starve my self...
Tips to Avoid Liver Damage From Hepatitis
You need a healthy liver to convert food into energy. To avoid liver damage from hepatitis, start with a well-balanced diet.
By Dennis Thompson Jr.
Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH
People with hepatitis need to follow a healthy lifestyle to minimize damage to the liver. Start protecting your liver by paying more attention to nutrition.
"There's no special diet for hepatitis," says Keri Gans, RD, a registered dietitian in New York City and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. "A person with hepatitis just needs to follow a healthy, well-balanced diet."
That diet should include:
Plenty of fruits and vegetables
Whole grains such as oats, brown rice, barley, and quinoa
Lean protein such as fish, skinless chicken, egg whites, and beans
Low-fat or non-fat dairy products
Healthy fats like those in nuts, avocados, and olive oil
"That's what you want to eat, a varied diet including those components," Gans says. "I tell my clients to picture a dinner plate. One-quarter of the plate should contain high-fiber carbohydrates like whole grains, one-quarter should contain lean protein sources, and the remaining half should contain fruits and vegetables."
To help your body better process food and function at its best, you also need to make sure you drink plenty of fluids. Water is better than caffeinated drinks like coffee and cola. Aim to drink 1 ounce of liquid for every 2 pounds of body weight each day; that means if you weigh 180 pounds, you should drink 90 ounces of water, or about 11 8-ounce glasses.
What Not to Eat or Drink
Keep in mind that an unhealthy diet can contribute to liver damage. If you eat too much high-calorie greasy, fatty, or sugary food, you'll gain weight and fat will begin to build up in your liver. A "fatty liver" can contribute to developing cirrhosis, or scarring, of the liver. Fat in your liver can also interfere with the effectiveness of drugs that target the hepatitis virus.
Avoid the following:
Saturated fats found in butter, sour cream, and other high-fat dairy foods, fatty cuts of meat, and fried foods
Sugary treats like cookies, cake, soda, and packaged baked goods
Foods heavily laced with salt
Alcohol
Many experts recommend that hepatitis patients also avoid raw or undercooked shellfish, which can harbor viruses and bacteria. You may consider limiting your consumption of processed foods as well, since they can contain chemical additives and high levels of salt.
Other Precautions
Because your liver is battling the hepatitis virus, take special precautions to protect against any disease that would increase the chances of liver damage. Wash all meats, fruits, and vegetables to remove any potentially harmful residues, and wash your hands thoroughly before and after handling food to prevent cross-contamination.
Supplements for Hepatitis
People with hepatitis should talk to their doctors about taking a multivitamin once a day, says Christine Gerbstadt, MD, RD, a doctor and a registered dietitian in Sarasota, Fla., as well as a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. B vitamins in particular can help spur healing.
"You really want to make sure your body has everything it needs," Dr. Gerbstadt says.
However, you also need to make sure that you don't take in too much of certain vitamins and minerals through the use of supplements, since some can cause liver damage. Be cautious of:
Iron
Vitamin A
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Hepatitis patients looking for herbal remedies may consider milk thistle, available in capsules and other forms. Milk thistle may have some restorative properties, suggests Gans. Some studies have found that milk thistle can improve liver function in hepatitis and cirrhosis patients. However, you should always consult with your doctor before trying any supplement or herb, especially if you have hepatitis.
Thanks and by the way I'm still doing good with my tx.Start week 9 of 12 tomorrow..
~Country~
If your liver is healthy, you can eat anything ! Just don't drink alcohol.
If you have cirrhosis, then you should indeed go on a special diet.
Hep C itself is not a problem. The damage it can cause our livers, is THE problem.
If you have cirrhosis, then you should indeed go on a special diet.
Hep C itself is not a problem. The damage it can cause our livers, is THE problem.
It's never too late to start over but you have to want it bad. All it takes is one step at a time and one day at a time. Wear clothes that cover your tats and keep dreaming of the life you want to live away from the street life. Dreams do come true. If you do well and school yourself to change then in 10 years you will be a completely different person instead of being a 47 year old loser still. The journey starts with the first step.
Yes me. I get pretty bad from too much protein. 4 oz max per day and every other day for me. Depends how I'm feeling at the time. Yes too much protein can send me to ER. Bummer. Ammonia levels can be controlled from diet. I have to watch it or the Ammonia build-up will send me to ER. They can even cause fever and chills. Severe confusion and weakness is a sign that a trip to ER may be needed.
Kale is excellent even though I can't stand it. It's very good for the liver and has Vitamin k as well as 'stopping replication' properties. You can look up all the foods that help stop virus replication. I printed the list out long ago. Another is blueberries. From a combo of all my transfusions and eating foods that stop replication I went from 15MM VL down to 6.1MM VL just from diet.
Now the S/O has killed the 6.1MM VL. Yeah.
Now the S/O has killed the 6.1MM VL. Yeah.
Great topic and ditto to most of your suggestions. For me personally I can't eat oatmeal or I throw it up. I can't eat chicken but rarely or the high protein will cause sick liver symptoms. I can and do eat beef after being a vegetarian all my life. I have to have it at least once a week. It helps me feel better. I limit bread altogether. It contains too much salt. No salt for me.
Salt does damage on my stomach and makes my liver sicker.
I can eat a pastry now and then but not when I'm feeling symptoms. I have to have my fruit. In ICU a liver doc told me to consume lots of vitamin C. It worked well for my anemia. When sick or dizzy a glass of blueberry/pomegranate juice helps. We are all different.
I have to be careful with watermelon or I throw it up. I have to be feeling pretty good to keep it down. It seems each person has to find what works for them using these guidelines. VARIETY is my saving grace. Diet is of utter importance to self care. Coconut milk-my liver loves it.
Salt does damage on my stomach and makes my liver sicker.
I can eat a pastry now and then but not when I'm feeling symptoms. I have to have my fruit. In ICU a liver doc told me to consume lots of vitamin C. It worked well for my anemia. When sick or dizzy a glass of blueberry/pomegranate juice helps. We are all different.
I have to be careful with watermelon or I throw it up. I have to be feeling pretty good to keep it down. It seems each person has to find what works for them using these guidelines. VARIETY is my saving grace. Diet is of utter importance to self care. Coconut milk-my liver loves it.
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