DIET CHART FOR JAUNDICE

INTRODUCTION

In Ayurveda, jaundice is known as Kamala. It is a common condition caused by the increase in Bilirubin level in the body. It can occur due to inflammation of liver or an obstructed bile duct. Symptoms may include fever, fatigue, and a yellow tinge on your skin and eyes or vomiting and body weakness. A balanced diet consisting of the food groups, low-fat, low-protein, high-fluid, and high-carbohydrate will help liver to recover and reduce jaundice quickly. It is strictly advised to avoid high-calorie, processed foods, bakery foods, meat, junk foods, fried foods, alcohol, and high salt intake as they are difficult to digest and may cause liver damage.

DAILY DIET SCHEDULE

EARLY MORNING

Indian gooseberry (Amla) 1 only and that should be cooked / Amla juice- 10-15 ml

BREAKFAST

Broken wheat porridge (Dalia) / Veg Semolina (Upma) / Vermicelli (Sewian) / Poha (Rice flakes) / Idli / Besan chila (gram flour) / Chapatti + veg or dal / Curd / Pomegranate juice

MID-MORNING

Fruit / Coconut water / Sprouts / Wheatgrass juice / Radish juice / Sugarcane juice

LUNCH

Plain chapatti/ Boiled Rice / Khichri / Dalia / Veg pulao / Buttermilk / Vegetable + Dal + Curd                                                          

EVENING

Herbal Tea / Green juice / Ginger tea

PRE DINNER

Soup (Home-made) / Green juice / Red juice / Sweet rice

DINNER

Plain chapatti / Boiled Rice / Vegetable + Dal  

DIET INSTRUCTIONS

CEREALS

CEREALS TO BE CONSUMED

Whole grains cereals, Whole wheat flour, Oatmeal, Whole brown bread, Porridge, brown rice, Riceflakes, Puffed rice

CEREAL BASED FOODS TO BE AVOIDED

Sweet biscuit, cream-filled biscuit, cream crackers, cheese biscuits, noodles, pasta, macaroni, refined flour

FRUITS

FRUITS TO BE CONSUMED

All fruits

FRUITS TO BE AVOIDED

Canned fruits and juices, Banana (Limited), Mango, Dates

VEGETABLES

VEGETABLES TO BE CONSUMED

All seasonal vegetable should be consumed

VEGETABLES TO BE AVOIDED

Canned vegetables, Coconut, Frozen vegetables

FLESH FOODS

FLESH FOODS TO BE CONSUMED

2 Egg white portion only

FLESH FOODS TO BE AVOIDED

Fish fried in suitable oil, prawns, lobster, crab, lean beef, pork, lamb, ham, turkey, veal, rabbit, Egg yolk, sausages, mutton, salami, bacon, duck, goose, organ meat like liver, kidney, and chest

SPICES

SPICES TO BE CONSUMED

Cumin, coriander, Fennel, Salt (limited), Cardamom

SPICES TO BE AVOIDED

Red chilli, Green chilli, Turmeric, Black pepper,

PULSES

PULSES TO BE CONSUMED

All Washed Dal, Green Moong Dal

PULSES TO BE AVOIDED

Black-eyed peas, Kidney beans, Pinto beans, Garbanzo beans, Chickpeas

DAIRY PRODUCTS

DAIRY PRODUCTS TO BE CONSUMED

Curd

DAIRY PRODUCTS TO BE AVOIDED

Whole milk and cream, full-fat yogurt, cheese, cream cheese, condensed milk, cheese

DRY FRUITS AND SEED

DRY FRUITS TO BE CONSUMED

4-5 Almond (soak in water overnight), Walnuts, Pumpkin seeds

DRY PRODUCTS TO BE AVOIDED

Cashew nuts, Raisins, Peanuts

OTHER PRODUCTS

OTHER PRODUCTS TO BE CONSUMED

Home-made only, Jaggery, Sago, Honey, and Fruit juices, Vegetable juices,

OTHER PRODUCTS TO BE AVOIDED

Fried and Fatty foods, Spicy and Junk foods, Cakes, Chocolate, Pastries and Packaged products

DRINKS

DRINKS TO BE CONSUMED

Coconut water, clear soups, sugarcane juice, herbal tea, beetroot juice, Wheatgrass, Aloe Vera juice, bitter gourd juice, gooseberry juice, pumpkin juice, pomegranate juice

DRINKS TO BE AVOIDED

Whole milk drinks, cream-based liqueurs, canned soup, and packaged soup, diet soda, caffeine, Soft drinks, Tea, Coffee, and Alcohol

DIET TIPS

• Walk for at least 30 min is recommended.
• Whole fruit should be preferred to fruit juices.
• Skipping of meals should be avoided, especially the breakfast
• 6 -Soaked Almond per day
• Water intake should be increased at least 8-10 glass regularly
• Cleanliness and hygiene should be maintained.
• Outdoor activity should be increased like jogging, cycling, and running.

HOME REMEDIES

TOMATO JUICE

One glass of tomato juice mixed with salt and pepper should be taken every morning 

GINGER TEA

Boil 1-2 ginger slices, 4-5 basil holy leaves in 2 cups of water till it’s reduced to 1 cup.

HERBAL TEA

Cumin, fennel, coriander seeds, (Boil ½ tsp. each of  coriander, cumin, fennel in 3 cups of water till it’s reduced to 1 cup)

GREEN JUICE

Coriander leaves (10-12), Mint leaves (4-5), Spinach leaves (2), Basil leaves (2-3), Wheatgrass (5-6), and Sheesham leaves (2-3) in 2 cups of water till it’s reduced to 1 cup.

RED JUICE

Beetroot, Amla, Apple, Pomegranate, Mari gold flower petals (9-10), Rose petals (5-6) in 2 cups of water till it’s reduced to 1 cup.

BARLEY POWDER

Mix 1 teaspoon of roasted barley powder with a glass of water, add 1 teaspoon of honey to it and have this twice a day.

BASIL LEAVES

Add 1 teaspoon paste of basil leaves to a glassful of radish juice. Have this juice twice a day for 15-20 days.

ALOE-VERA

Take one teaspoon pulp of Aloe Vera with black salt and dry ginger powder every morning for a period of 10 days

BITTER GOURD

Mash bitter gourd and extract its juice. Take one-fourth cup of the juice in the early morning daily.

HERBAL TEA

Boil ½ tsp each of fennel, coriander, cumin in cups of water till it’s reduced to 2 cups.