Hillbil

[Hillbil]

Hi I'm new to here and I've been told I have liver cirrhosis caused by fatty liver .I dont know if any one can help I'm not sure what foods I can eat as I havent been given any help

[jennymora79]

Shame they didn’t think to offer advice after giving you results. I can’t offer and advice but I would suggest you try contact a dietitian.

You can try NHS website for dietary information. Sorry I can’t be of more help to you. Take care

[Hillbil in reply to jennymora79]

Thank you I've rang the consultant they said they would sort something out but havent heard

[Owlie in reply to Hillbil]

Sorry to hear this. Very important you look after yourself and eat healthily see here for advice and dietary information britishlivertrust.org.uk/in...

[Hillbil in reply to Owlie]

Thank you so much

[Owlie in reply to Hillbil]

Basically you need to eat healthily, nothing processed. I eat chicken and salmon, lots of veg and drink lots of water. I don’t eat anything white so no potatoes, pasta rice etc. Swap for brown, lose weight if need be and regular exercise. The British Liver Trust has a helpline as well so you can speak to someone, hope this helps x

[Hillbil in reply to Owlie]

Thank you yes spoke to them this morning I have lost 2 stone and eating chicken veg nuts and fruit dont eat anything processed

[AyrshireK in reply to Hillbil]

BLT recently released details of a study which has shown that a plant rich mediterranean diet is good for fatty liver disease. britishlivertrust.org.uk/ea... time you have a consultation make sure you ask if you can see a specialist dietician, obviously having cirrhosis your condition has gone beyond just NAFLD so there are additional considerations when eating with cirrhosis.

Katie

[Hillbil in reply to AyrshireK]

Thank you so much

[toma123]

You should see a dietitian they are the best people to give advice but in general you need a high protein diet and you need to limit your salt intake.

[Hillbil in reply to toma123]

Thank you will hopefully get a dietician soon

[utep99]

If you have cirrhosis, there is no cure. However, I had it for years about six years. You will eventually need a liver transplant. If you have a way to afford the cost start looking for a relative or friend who is willing to give up half their liver, you can avoid death. Keep up the fight no fast food and eat clean. I suggest a Facebook group to give you tips. Keep your faith in God he is the great healer and can cure you of anything that ails you. I have found this time to reach out to God and ask forgiveness of sins. God will be with you in Heaven if this is something you want. It has brought comfort to me in the darkest of days you may travel. You are in my prayers.

[AyrshireK in reply to utep99]

You could perhaps tone down your responses here it's rather doomy and gloomy.

It's incorrect to say that everyone with cirrhosis will need a transplant eventually. It is entirely possible to live a long life even with the condition - indeed my husbands consultant has patients on his books who have had a diagnosis for 20+ years and they are no where near transplant needy nor suffering to any degree.It is also not necessarily a death sentence and in the UK a patient can't have a live liver transplant unless they have already been assessed and listed for transplant for a cadeveric liver - the process for assessing a potential live donor is also a process that doesn't provide a short cut to transplant.

Whilst it's correct there is no cure for cirrhosis, progress can be slowed/stopped and some degree of improvement can be acheived providing the cause of the liver damage is tackled either through life style change or treatment.

Katie

[utep99 in reply to AyrshireK]

I ap0l0gize, I have liver cancer and speak to people with liver cancer. Ammonia in the brain caused me to answer for life any offense is not intended. Cirrhosis is best handled by exercise, No Fast foods on the Facebook site are great recipes in the cirrhosis group. The idea is to cut down to clean eating cooked at hope with no processed meat. Bacon. Bologna, pepperoni hot dogs, etc. There is a lot of hope for cirrhosis and yes people live a very long time with it. Do not let it get to cirrhosis.

[Onesmallstep1969]

Eat a whole foods (meaning non-processed) plant-based diet. Some on this forum with NASH and fatty liver also do well eating fish (especially salmon) and lean meats and chicken in moderation. One of the administrators has even regressed his cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is not a death sentence. It does not always lead to a need for a transplant. One woman on a facebook group for liver disease has lived with cirrhosis for over 33 years and is stable and living life to the fullest. Your liver can reclaim high functionality even with cirrhosis as long as it hasn't gotten too advanced. Stay positive and do something to help yourself every day. Good luck to you.

[Hillbil in reply to Onesmallstep1969]

Thank you I've changed my eating and feel a lot better

[RosaRugosa]

I have also found it difficult to get nutritional guidance for my cirrhosis. However, here are a few things I have found out.

1) Generally, people with cirrhosis require a low-sodium diet.

2) Getting adequate protein is important in the early stages of cirrhosis. (I'm not sure, but I think that if a person has brain involvement from late-stage cirrhosis, they need to cut back on protein.)

3) Mono-unsaturated fats, especially olive oil, seem helpful. (My liver specialist also recommends unsalted peanuts, which have a lot of mono-unsaturated fats.)

4) Fructose (fruit sugar) is broken down by the liver and can be hard on the liver. (Other carbs, such as starches, glucose, and mannitol, do not need to be broken down by the liver.) Fructose is found both in natural, whole fruit and in things such as high-fructose corn syrup. I've never been told not to eat fruit, but I stick to whole, fresh fruit (not juice) and try to eat mostly lower-sugar fruits. (Berries are usually the lowest-sugar fruits.) Almost all plants that taste sweet (carrots, say) get close to half their calories from fructose. I still eat carrots, though, because their overall sugar/calorie level is low, and they have many good nutrients in them.

Also, I have recently read an academic review that says the following supplements can help with NASH: CLA, Co-enzyme Q-10, and, (especially for vegetarians, which I am), carnitine. I am now starting to try these supplements.

Milk Thistle is a supplement said to be good for the liver. I have taken it, on and off, for close to 30 years, but can't be sure if it is helping as I have nothing to compare myself to.