Liver diet – in liver diseases, a liver diet can be one of the basic tools of symptomatic treatment.
Liver-shrinkage (cirrhosis) calls for a low-salt (max. 2 g salt per day), high-protein diet, whereas in confusion of liver origin the permitted daily protein intake is low (40-60 g per day).
In copper storage disease (Wilson's disease), it is important to avoid foods that contain copper (e.g. cocoa, liver, mushrooms).
The bile-duct system diseases may make an increased intake of fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E and K) and calcium important.
In fatty liver disease, the consumption of foods rich in fat and carbohydrates should be reduced and the intake of vegetables and fruit increased.
Avoiding alcohol and other medicines that damage the liver is recommended.
