Recovery

My friend is a patient of Liver Cirrhosis for the past one year. Doctor has prescribed him to abstain from alcholol. My question is that is Damaged Liver recoverable, are there any food supplements helpful in the recovery process.

[Renee Radenberg]

A damaged Liver will regenerate itself it is not too damaged. Your friend’s MD is right, he should not drink alcohol ever again because it will damage his liver further (presently and in the future if he starts to drink again). Consuming a diet moderate in fat would help the liver. The less fat in our digestive system, the less the liver has to work to break it down. Moderate fat diet means = use polyunsaturated (omega 3, corn oil, nuts, etc) fats and monounsaturated (olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, etc) fats, no saturated fats and no Trans fats. Eat low fat meats (chicken, fish, loin of pork) or non-meat sources (soy products, nuts), low fat vegetarian combinations (rice & beans, pasta & beans, low fat cheese & pasta), fat free or low fat dairy products (skim milk, 1% milk, low fat cheese, low fat yogurts, low fat soy milk/yogurt), use plant oils, non trans-fat margarines, and eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. Eat daily high fiber breads and cereals (oatmeal). Hope this helps you.