Care for chronic hepatitis B

Chronic Hepatitis B Diet

The principles of dietary therapy for patients with chronic hepatitis B and compensated liver cirrhosis are: in addition to complying with the "high protein, high calorie" principle in the dietary treatment of all liver disease patients In addition, another addition is that it is low in salt and high in vitamins. Patients with liver disease should pay attention to the following things in their diet: 1. The diet structure should be reasonable. Eat more vegetables and fruits to supplement enough vitamins and fiber, and also help promote digestive function. Decreased liver function often affects fat metabolism, so many patients with chronic hepatitis have post-hepatitis fatty liver disease. Therefore, the diet should be low in fat, low in sugar (too much sugar enters the human body and is easily converted into fat), and high in protein. A high-protein diet should include plant and animal proteins, such as soy products, beef, chicken, fish, etc., and animal and plant proteins should be mixed in half. Ingested protein is broken down into amino acids after digestion to be absorbed, and then manufactured in the liver into protein, the most important muscle and blood component of humans. There are 8 kinds of amino acids that the human body cannot produce by itself and must be supplied from external sources. When animal and plant proteins are mixed and provided in a balanced manner every day, they can make up for their respective deficiencies and significantly increase protein utilization. An appropriate amount of plant protein can inhibit the amount of animal fat, reduce the impact on arteriosclerosis, and ensure the full absorption and utilization of essential amino acids. Picky eating is detrimental to recovery from liver disease. 2. Food intake should be appropriate. Digestive function is weakened in liver disease. Overeating often leads to indigestion and increases the burden on the liver. It is best to eat when you are 80% full. Overeating is bad for your liver and gastrointestinal function. 3. The diet should be light. The cooking should be light, use less oil, eat less raw, cold and spicy food, and quit smoking and drinking. 4. Rational use of traditional Chinese medicine and tonics. Patients with hepatitis are not encouraged to take excessive tonics. A normal diet can provide sufficient nutrition. It is best to seek the advice of a traditional Chinese medicine doctor when taking tonics. Blindly taking tonics is not beneficial. What is good to eat with chronic hepatitis B? For patients with chronic hepatitis B, in addition to regular hospital check-ups, a reasonable diet is also crucial. Patients should pay attention to the following aspects in their lives. 1. The diet should be light and comprehensive in nutrition. Eat more fruits and vegetables, as well as more soybeans and soybean products. 2. Avoid smoking and drinking. The nicotine and alcohol metabolite ethanol contained in cigarettes will increase the burden on the liver. 3. Do not take random medicines and supplements. All medicines you take must be processed by the liver, which is not conducive to the recovery of the condition.

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1. Do not overwork. Some patients with chronic hepatitis B do not pay attention to recuperation after leaving the hospital. As a result, the condition worsens and relapses. Some people suffer from temporary indulgence. or negligence, leading to irreversible results. The problem lies in the fact that the pathological repair of the liver is much slower than the return to normal of clinical indicators. Therefore, it is inappropriate for chronic hepatitis B patients to engage in strenuous work and strenuous exercise too early during the recovery period. However, it is not necessary to stay in bed absolutely. If the liver function (serum aminotransferase) has been normal for more than 3 months, you can gradually engage in light work, and then gradually increase the workload until you return to your original job. 2. Prevent infection. Patients with chronic hepatitis B have been ill for a long time and have low immune function. They are easily infected by various viruses, bacteria and other pathogenic factors, such as colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, skin infections, etc. This will cause Reactivation and worsening of a condition that has been quiescent or tending to be cured. Therefore, patients should be more careful in terms of diet, daily life, personal hygiene, etc., exercise appropriately, and add or remove clothes at any time according to changes in weather and temperature to prevent colds and various infections. 3. Pay attention to nutrition. Chronic hepatitis B patients should eat foods high in high-quality protein, pay attention to the supplement of high-fiber and high-vitamin foods, and a low-fat, appropriate sugar diet. Regardless of the particular eclipse, whole grains, fresh vegetables and fruits, lean meat from cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and eggs, milk, fish and shrimp, etc. can all be eaten. Avoid drinking alcohol and eating less spicy and fried foods; avoid eating too much sweets; avoid taking supplements blindly or believe in advertised supplements to avoid damaging the liver or increasing the burden on the liver. 4. Patients with chronic hepatitis B can have their liver function checked every 1 to 3 months, hepatitis B tests once every six months to one year, B-ultrasound once a year, and alpha-fetoprotein done once. They should be treated as chronic hepatitis B patients. Routine for contacting the hospital during self-treatment.