Cirrhosis of the liver is a common and headache health problem, and many people feel a chill in their hearts when they hear these three words.

ButMany people don't know how to adjust their daily diet after having cirrhosisIs it really possible for foods that look ordinary to have such a big impact on the body? Today's story revolves around this question, exploring the hidden "relationship" between cirrhosis and diet.

On this day, Xiao Liu accompanied his father to the hospital early in the morning。 His father, LiuUncleDuring a recent physical examination, mild cirrhosis was detected. Although the doctor said that the problem was not serious, Xiao Liu's heart did not dare to relax.

He is a serious person, usually works as a small clerk in the unit, is meticulous in statistical work, and does his best to take care of his parents when he goes home. No, as soon as my father found out the problem, he immediately took half a day off and took the old man to the hospital for further examination.

The hospital was full of people, and the benches were full of people waiting to be called, and Xiao Liu accompanied his father, but he thought about the conversation he heard in the park last night.

He happened to be walking by and heard a fewUnclechatted hotly: "Let me tell you, Lao Zhang's cirrhosis of the liver, he doesn't dare to eat anything!" Especially seafood and chili peppers, those things are all over after eating! "Yes, yes, even more so alcohol, as soon as my relative drinks, his liver will be directly damaged!"

“What foods should not be eaten? Xiao Liu had questions, thinking that he would definitely ask the doctor laterAnyway, since I'm here today, I can't miss this opportunity.

Finally, it was their turn. LiuUnclefollowed Xiao Liu into the consultation room. The doctor was a middle-aged man with glasses and some thinning hair, probably because he was under pressure from working long hours. The doctor flipped through LiuUncleAfter a few serious glances at the medical records, he turned to Xiao Liu and said, "Is there any problem with the family?" ”

Xiao Liu hurriedly stepped forward and asked straight to the point: "Doctor,I heard last night that patients with cirrhosis can't eat a lot of food, especially seafood and spicy things, but is this true?？”

The doctor chuckled, pushed his glasses and said, "You asked this question well, many people have misunderstandings, today I will tell you which foods patients with cirrhosis really can't eat."First of all, don't be scared when you hear about seafood and spicy food, it really depends on the situation。 ”

When Xiao Liu heard this, he was relieved, and hurriedly moved a chair and sat down, ready to listen to the doctor's opinions.

"First of all," the doctor began,We need to know that cirrhosis is not a fixed disease, it has many stages and typesIn the early stage of cirrhosis, the liver has not completely lost its function, and at this time the liver can still metabolize some food, so there are no such strict dietary taboos. However, in the middle and late stages of cirrhosis, especially in patients with severe liver damage, diet is very important. ”

The doctor took a sip of water and continued: "For example, seafood, it is true that some patients with cirrhosis eat it to aggravate their condition. The reason is this,There is a substance called purines in seafood, which is broken down into uric acid in the body。

If the liver function is not good, uric acid cannot be excreted in time, it will accumulate, which may lead to gout, and patients with liver cirrhosis have poor metabolic ability, and gout attacks are simply worse for them. ”

Xiao Liu nodded, feeling that the doctor was quite reasonable, and hurriedly asked, "Is it that all seafood can't be eaten?" ”

"No," the doctor smiled, then explained, "Some low-purine seafood, such as white fish and cod, has relatively low purine content, and it is not a problem to eat it once in a while."But those shellfish, crabs, shrimps and other purines have to eat less, especially crabs, which are simply the king of purines。 ”

Then, Xiao Liu asked the question of chili peppers: "What about spicy food, I heard that patients with liver cirrhosis should avoid spicy food, because this kind of food will directly increase the burden on the liver." ”

When the doctor heard this, he showed a helpless expression: "This is a typical misunderstanding.Cayenne pepper itself is not directly harmful to the liver, but it does irritate the gastrointestinal tract, and some patients with cirrhosis do not have good gastrointestinal functionEating spicy food can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort and even vomiting and diarrhea. It's also not good for the liver, because as soon as the body experiences other discomforts, the metabolic burden on the liver increases. ”

Xiao Liu nodded thoughtfully: "That means that not all patients with cirrhosis should completely avoid chili peppers?" ”

"That's right," the doctor nodded, "if the patient's gastrointestinal function is good, it's okay to eat once in a while, but don't overdo it, in short, eating spicy food varies from person to person." ”

Xiao Liu felt that he had really gained a lot of knowledge today, and suddenly remembered the pickled food that his father usually liked to eat, and hurriedly asked: "Those like pickles and kimchi, can patients with liver cirrhosis eat them?？”

The doctor's face became a little serious: "Well, you need to pay special attention to this." Pickles and kimchi are very high in salt.In patients with cirrhosis, if there is ascites, salt intake must be strictly controlled。 Because salt can lead to water and sodium retention and aggravate ascites, once patients with cirrhosis have ascites, these high-salt foods must be resolutely avoided. ”

Xiao Liu was stunned when he heard this, but he didn't expect that the dietary taboos for liver cirrhosis would be so complicated, different conditions have different contraindications, and they have to vary from person to person. At this time, the father LiuUncleI couldn't sit still on the side, and interjected: "Doctor, then I can't even eat some pickles?" ”

The doctor nodded, and his tone was serious: "It's best not to eat, especially in your current situation, a diet with less salt is very important to you, and we must control salt intake to prevent ascites from aggravating."It is crucial to maintain good habits, quit smoking and drinking, prevent excessive tiredness and ensure adequate sleep。 In this way, we can maintain physical and mental health.

Xiao Liu nodded, and quickly kept these suggestions in mind, his father's diet problem is a big deal, and he must not be sloppy. He decided to improve his father's food and have regular check-ups after returning home.

Disclaimer: The content of the article is for reference only, the storyline is purely fictional, intended to popularize health knowledge, if you feel unwell, please seek medical attention offline.