Diet Rx
Diet for Liver Cirrhosis
The condition is caused by long-term damage to the liver. If you are suffering from liver cirrhosis you need to be very careful about what you are eating. Your liver condition could worsen with the intake of wrong meals.
Eat freely 77 foods
Foods that help with this condition — build meals around these.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Fresh Beef
- Fresh Fish
- Fresh Lamb
- Fresh Pork
CEREALS AND MILLETS
- Barley (Jau)
- Brown Rice
- Buckwheat (Kuttu)
- Ragi (Nachni)
- Rice porridge (Khichadi)
- Rye
- Soyabean
- White rice
- Whole wheat
- Whole-wheat flour
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-DRY
- Chia seeds
- Fennel
- Flaxseeds (Alsi)
- Sprouted fenugreek (Meethi dana)
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-FRESH
- Coriander (Dhaniya)
EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS
- Egg White
FRUITS
- Banana
- Blueberry
- Cranberry
- Dates (Khajur)
- Grapefruit (Chakotra)
- Grapes
- Litchi
- Pear
- Plum
- Pomegranate (Anaar)
- Sapota (Chikoo)
- Strawberry
GRAIN LEGUMES
- Beans
- Black beans
- Mung (Moong Dal)
- Pigeon pea(Tur dal)
- Pink Lentils (Masoor dal)
- Sago (Sabudana)
- Sprouted mung beans (Moong dal)
- Sprouts
- White beans
- Whole-grain bread
GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES
- Cabbage (Patta gobi)
- Spinach (Palak)
MILK PRODUCTS
- Curd (Dahi)
- Ghee
- Indian cottage cheese (Paneer)
- Lassi (Buttermilk)
- Low Sodium Cheese
- Low-fat milk
- Milk Powder
- Skimmed milk
- Yogurt
MISCELLANEOUS
- Coffee
- Fish oil
- Ginger tea
- Green tea
- Honey
- Sugarcane juice
- Tofu
NUTS AND OIL SEEDS
- Almond (Badam)
- Coconut oil (Naariyal ka tel)
- Flaxseed oil (Alasi ka tel)
- Peanuts
- Pistachio (Pista)
- Pumpkin seeds
OTHER VEGETABLES
- Beetroot (Chukandar)
- Bitter gourd (Karela)
- Broccoli
- Cucumber
- Garden cress seeds (Halim)
- Leek (Hara piyaaz)
- Lotus stem (Kamal Kakdi)
- Tomato
ROOTS AND TUBERS
- Radish
SUGARS
- Jaggery (Gudh)
- Sugarcane
In moderation 12 foods
Fine occasionally; keep portions and frequency in check.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Grilled fish
FRUITS
- Avocado
- Water chestnut (Singhaada)
GRAIN LEGUMES
- Chickpeas (Chanai)
- Kidney beans (Rajma)
MILK PRODUCTS
- Unsalted butter
MISCELLANEOUS
- Cornbread
- Margarine (dalda)
- Tulsi tea
- Vegetable oil
NUTS AND OIL SEEDS
- Unsalted nuts
POULTRY
- Roasted chicken
Better avoided 21 foods
Foods that tend to make this condition worse.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Bacon
- Cured meat
- Deli meat
- Fried chicken
- Ground meat (Keema)
- Lamb
- Processed meat
- Red meat
EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS
- Egg yolk
FRUITS
- Cantaloupe (Kharbooja)
- Raisins (Kishmish)
- Watermelon
MARINE SHELLFISH
- Shellfish
MILK PRODUCTS
- Butter milk
- Feta cheese
- Ice Cream
MISCELLANEOUS
- Coconut water
- Pickles (Achaar)
- Sweet drinks
- Vegetable juices (V-8)
POULTRY
- Chicken soup
This is general dietary guidance for a condition, not a prescription or a personal diet plan. What is right for you depends on your health, medicines and reports — confirm changes with a doctor or dietitian.