doses. Restriction of sodium is essential if ascites is present. Sodium restriction up to 500mg per day is seen with ascites. Low sodium foods should be encouraged.
Fibre Adequate fibre can be given for the patient. In severe cases of cirrhosis, low fibre diet is necessary. Fluid Restricted fluid is given if ascites is present. The fluid requirement is 1500ml per day.
If the ascites is corrected, normal fluid intake may be emphasized. Foods to be included Foods to be avoided • Bread, rice, maize, jowar, breakfast cereals, pasta and refined cereals • Fried and fatty foods. • Tonned milk and milk products like paneer and curd • Fats, Oils • Split pulses and beans • Nuts and Oilseeds • Sugar, jaggery, honey, jam or jellies • Strongly flavoured vegetables • Lean meat, egg white, fish or chicken • Potato, sweet potato, yam • Beverages, fruit juices Foods to be included and avoided for Cirrhosis UNIT- IN GASTRO INTESTINAL AND LIVER - - DIET IN GASTRO INTESTINAL AND LIVER DISORDERS SUMMARY The gastrointestinal tract is an active organ which digests and modifies the nutrients for absorption. Gastrointestinal diseases refer to diseases involving gastrointestinal tract that is esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine and accessory organs of digestion.
Diarrhoea is the condition when there is rapid transit of intestinal contents through the small intestine, reduced enzymatic digestion of foods and decreased absorption of nutrients. The therapy for diarrhoea consists of fluid and electrolyte management and dietary management. Constipation is defined as difficulty or infrequent passage of stools. There are three types of constipation.
The primary nutrition therapy for constipation is including adequate amounts of dietary fibre, both soluble and insoluble and adequate amounts of fluids. Peptic ulcer is a term used to describe any localized erosion or necrosis of the mucosal lining that comes in contact with gastric juice. The key to the management of peptic ulcer is the judicious choice of drug therapy and dietary modifications. Hepatitis is an inflammation of liver.
Hepatitis is classified as acute viral hepatitis and chronic hepatitis. Liver