Diet Plan for Patients of Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E
The liver is an important organ and its infection leads to various problems such as Hepatitis. It is a viral infection caused by viruses A, B, C, D and E which damage the liver cells. The diet of the patient must include foods that have cooling effects on the liver and also maintains the digestion. Therefore hepatitis diet aims to regenerate liver cells as quickly as possible with a wholesome routine. Hepatitis diet must include antioxidants, a variety of vitamins, minerals, and photochemical that helps the liver to detoxify.
DIET CHART FOR HEPATITIS
EARLY-MORNING
Amla juice (20 ml) / Herbal tea / Barley water / 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 / Salad
LUNCH
Missi Chapatti / Boiled Rice / Sago Khichri / Vegetable + Dal / Salad
EVENING
Roasted Chana / Sprouts / Sago / Green tea / Soup (Home-made) / Herbal tea
DINNER
Chapatti / Boiled Rice / Vegetable + Dal
DIET INSTRUCTIONS
CEREALS
Cereals to be consumed
Whole wheat, Brown Rice, Millet, Oats, Semolina, Vermicelli
Cereals to be avoided
White refined flour, White rice
FRUITS
Fruits to be consumed
All fresh fruits can be taken except the citrus fruits.
Fruits to be avoided
Avoid canned and frozen fruits.
VEGETABLES
Vegetables to be consumed
Bottle gourd, Bitter gourd, Ridge gourd, Pumpkin, Carrots, Coriander leaves, Spinach leaves, Fenugreek leaves, Turnip, Potatoes, Onion, Beetroot, Mustard greens, Chicory, Cauliflower, Sweet potatoes, Kale, Winter squash, Broccoli, Mushroom, Collard Greens, Dandelion greens, Lettuce
Vegetables to be avoided
Canned and frozen vegetables, Onion, Garlic
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
Buttermilk
Dairy Products to be avoided
Milk, Whole milk and cream, Full-fat yogurt, Cheese, Cream cheese, Condensed milk
SPICES
Spices to be consumed
Cumin, Fennel, Coriander, Salt, Thyme, Turmeric, Ginger, Black Pepper, Fenugreek seeds
Spices to be avoided
Red chilies powder, Table salt (excess)
DRINKS
Drinks to be consumed
Coconut water, 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 and packaged soup, Alcohol, Sweetened drinks, Squashes, Hot chocolate drinks, Coffee, Tea
FLESH FOODS
Flesh Foods to be consumed
Egg white only, chicken soup
Flesh Foods to be avoided
Red meat, Smoked and canned fish, Prawns, Lobster, Crab, Lean beef, Pork, Lamb, Ham, Turkey, Rabbit, Egg yolk, Mutton, Duck, Goose, Organ meat like Liver, Kidney and Chest.
SEEDS AND DRY FRUITS
Dry Fruits to be consumed
5-7 Almond (soak in water overnight), Flax seed, Pumpkin seed, Raisins
Dry Fruits to be avoided
Pistachio, Cashew nuts, Peanuts
OILS
Oils to be consumed
Cow ghee, Olive oil, and Flaxseed 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
Refined sugar
OTHER FOODS
Other Foods to be consumed
Homemade only
Other Foods to be avoided
All bakery products or processed foods, Sauces, Fruit jellies, Jams, Mayonnaise, White sugar, Ice-cream, Cream soups, Dark chocolate, Butter scotch, Coconut bar, Chutneys, Pickles, Junk food, Deep fried foods, All Spicy and Salty foods, Refined sugar.
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.
