Diet Plan for Patients of Liver Disease

Liver is the most important organ of the human body. However, due to improper dietary intake, and unwholesome lifestyle will lead to lots of liver-related disorders occur. Many people lose their appetite and get upset stomachs, so, it is highly recommended to people suffering from liver diseases that they must maintain a proper dietary structure.The diet is advised in the diet chart shall be followed with proper care so that the patients get relief from the liver diseases and associated symptoms to a huge extent.

DIET CHART FOR LIVER DISEASE

EARLY-MORNING

Amla juice (20 ml) / Herbal tea / Coriander water

BREAKFAST

Broken wheat porridge (Veg / sweet Dalia) / Veg oats / Veg Semolina (veg upma) / Veg poha (Rice flakes) / Veg Idli / Vermicelli (veg / sweet Sewian) / Chapatti with veg or Dal

MID-MORNING

Fruit / Coconut water / Herbal tea / Green tea / Sugarcane Juice / Salad

LUNCH

Chapatti / Missi Roti / Boiled Rice / Sago Khichri / Sweet Rice / Vegetable + Dal / Salad

EVENING

Roasted Chana / Sprouts / Green tea / Soup (Home-made) / Herbal tea

DINNER

Chapatti / Boiled Rice / Vegetable + Dal

DIET INSTRUCTIONS

CEREALS

Cereals to be consumed

Whole grains cereals, Wheat, Oat, Brown rice, Quinoa, Millet, Buckwheat

Cereals to be avoided

White refined flour, White rice

FRUITS

Fruits to be consumed

Grapes, Avocadoes, Apples, Apricots, Watermelon, Banana, Blueberries, Cranberries, Guava, Papaya

Fruits to be avoided

All canned, packaged and citrus fruits

VEGETABLES

Vegetables to be consumed

Bottle gourd, Bitter gourd, Ridge gourd, Pumpkin, Carrots, Coriander leaves, Spinach, Fenugreek leaves, Turnip, Potatoes, Beetroot, Mustard greens ,Chicory, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Sweet potatoes, Kale, Winter squash, Broccoli, Mushroom, Ginger, Dandelion greens, Lettuce

Vegetables to be avoided

Canned and frozen vegetables,

PULSES

Pulses to be consumed

All split pulses and legumes

Pulses to be avoided

Dried and frozen pulses

DAIRY PRODUCTS

Dairy Products to be consumed

Low-fat yogurt, Buttermilk

Dairy Products to be avoided

Whole milk and cream, Full-fat yogurt, Cheese, Cream cheese, Condensed milk

SPICES

Spices to be consumed

Cumin, Fennel, Coriander, Salt, Thyme, Turmeric, Black Pepper, Fenugreek seeds, Oregano

Spices to be avoided

Table salt

DRINKS

Drinks to be consumed

Coconut water, Sugarcane juice, Fat-free homemade soups, Green juice, Herbal tea, Beetroot juice, Aloe Vera juice, Bitter gourd juice, Gooseberry juice, Pumpkin juice, Pomegranate juice

Drinks to be avoided

Whole milk drinks, Cream based liqueurs, Canned soup or juices and packaged soup, Alcohol, Sweetened drinks, Squashes, Hot chocolate drinks, Coffee, Tea, Soda

FLESH FOODS

Flesh Foods to be consumed

Egg white only, Lean meat, Cold fish like Salmon and Chicken soup

Flesh Foods to be avoided

Red meat, Smoked and canned fish, Prawns, Lobster, Crab, Lean beef, Pork, Lamb, Ham, Turkey, Veal, Rabbit, Egg yolk, Mutton, Duck, Goose, Hot dogs, Organ meat like  Liver, Kidney and Chest.

SEEDS AND DRY FRUITS

Dry Fruits to be consumed

4-5 Almond (soak in water overnight), Soaked figs, Flax seed, Pumpkin seed, Raisins

Dry Fruits to be avoided

Pistachio, Cashew nuts, Peanuts

OILS

Oils to be consumed

Cow ghee, Olive oil, Canola oil, Rice bran oil

Oils to be avoided

Mustard oil, Hydrogenated oil, Butter, Palm oil, Coconut oil,

SWEETENERS

Sweeteners to be consumed

Jaggery, Honey

Sweeteners to be avoided

Chocolate, Refined sugar

OTHER FOODS

Other Foods to be consumed

Homemade only

Other Foods to be avoided

All bakery products or processed, Sauces, Fruit jellies, Jams, White sugar, Ice-cream, Dark chocolate, Butter scotch, Coconut bar, Chutneys, Pickles, Junk food, Deep fried foods, All Spicy and salty foods.

LIFESTYLE AND DIETARY TIPS

• Walk for at least 30 min is recommended
• Whole fruits should be preferred to fruit juices
• Skipping meals should be avoided, especially the breakfast.
• Water intake should be limited 6-8 glasses per day
• Flax seed- 1 tsp / day
• Herbal Tea- Boil ½ tsp each of fennel, coriander, cumin in 3 cups of water till it's reduced to 1 cups.