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Plant here, trying to do everything I can to help my poor liver...diet tips?.

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Posted 6/5/2014 5:42 AM (GMT 0)
So I'm going through a few more tests and banding of varisces and hoping to be given a clean enough bill of health to go through treatment with sovaldi and ribavirin. Kaiser wants to make sure that since I've got cirrhosis and varisces, I don't come apart during treatment and that in case I do, I could go through surgery. I can't imagine that they could just find a liver if this happened though? I have an identical twin who has offered to donate part of her clean liver if need be. But I'm crossing my fingers for her to keep it to herself. I'm curios if anyone has tried specific dietary changes like vegetarian, vegan, low protein, etc.? I'm reading lots about cirrhosis but only see that sugar salt and fat are not helpful. Oh and of course alcohol. Gosh.
I have to say how glad I am that you are all out there with such positive and helpful,posts. Sending the very best to everyone,
Plant
Posted 6/5/2014 11:35 AM (GMT 0)
We are off to post TP clinic this morning Plant...but others will pop in on this question. Re diet, they recommended lots of fruits and veggies especially the green leafy ones, adequate protein (but not beef which is too hard to digest...beans etc, you know the drill), low sodium as sodium can be a real liver issue with retention of water and the opposite hyponatremia (look that one up), lots of water unless counter indicated by the aforementioned nyponatremia and your doc will tell you. Basically heart health with enough protien...lots of folks skimp on protien when feeling poorly. Hugs, ML
Posted 6/5/2014 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
One of my favorite meals is mung bean stew. First, research the detox properties of the mung bean on the net. Mung has been used in Chinese Medical Treatment for hundreds of years.

I use low sodium chicken broth as the base. Add organic carrots, celery, tomatoes and onion. If no food processor than a lot of chopping required. Cook for 45 minutes then add mung beans and cook for another 40 minutes. I serve over sprouted black rice.

The mung beans, as with any dry bean, must soak overnight in water. This is a yummy concoction.
Posted 6/5/2014 3:41 PM (GMT 0)
I limit my intake of animal protein to once a day, no red meat. That has required me to turn to beans for protein. Another tasty bean is Adzuki. I think it's the best red bean on the market. I serve over sprouted brown rice and can eat myself sick it tastes so good.
Posted 6/5/2014 6:13 PM (GMT 0)
Headwind thanks!! Sounds tasty and fortifying too. I'm going to read up on these as I'm just learning about them here. Time to try new stuff!
Plant
Posted 6/6/2014 3:43 PM (GMT 0)
juicing or power blending is great, I juice lots of dark leafy greens , what's really good for the liver is dandelion greens, lacinto kale and beets throw them in a juicer or power blender (vita mix) and leave the green tops on the beet stems, lots of anti oxidants and liver protecting properties also cleanses as well, another is turmeric, great for protecting the liver and inflammation, you can buy it in many forms, powder ,supplements or as a root, wheatgrass is great too.....but juicing and power blending green smoothies does wonders for the liver.. and beets.. especially beets, dandelion and turmeric.. and always juice organic as you don't want all those chemicals and pesticides being filtered through.. good luck turn

Post Edited (sammanthac) : 6/6/2014 9:49:29 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 6/6/2014 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
Lots of fruits and veggies is what I am seeing too. I asked my doctor about a detox diet for 48 hours while on my meds and he said he saw no harm in it. He also said that I should just continue to eat what I normally eat... and of course, I eat meat and chicken a lot lol Genrally, I don't feel any different when doing so.
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