What is a liver disease diet?
• The liver is an organ in the body that does several important tasks. One task of the liver is to help the body use the nutrients in food for energy. Liver diseases such as hepatitis and cirrhosis may change the way your body uses nutrients from food. Nutrients include carbohydrate (kahr-boh-HEYE-drayt), protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. Some people with liver disease may not get enough nutrients and lose weight because of these changes. • A liver disease diet provides the right amount of calories, nutrients, and liquids for you. A liver disease diet may help your liver work better and prevent other health problems. The dietary changes you will need to make depend on the type of liver disease and health problems you have. Your dietitian (di-uh-TISH-in) or nutritionist (noo-TRI-shun-ist) will tell you about the type of diet that is best for you. What can I do to make a liver disease diet part of my lifestyle? Changing what you eat and drink may be hard at first. You may need to make
