Cirrhosis is an advanced stage of liver damage that requires a special dietary approach. Nutrition for a fibrosis patient is significantly different from general nutrition and aims to reduce the burden of the liver and support its residual functions.
Nutritional challenges in cirrhosis
- Liver cannot efficiently synthesize proteins
- Difficulty digesting fats due to lack of bile production
- Sodium and water retention (ascites)
- Lack of vitamins stored by the liver
Principles of Nutrition in Liver Cirrhosis
Adequate protein is essential
Despite old fears,