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Cirrhosis Food Tips – What To Eat & Avoid

Foods to Avoid

To control cirrhosis and prevent the liver from making too much effort to metabolize food, it is recommended to avoid [4];

  • Bacon, Dried or smoked meat, and offal;
  • Sausages, such as sausage and salami;
  • Red meat;
  • Whole milk and derivatives (skimmed milk and derivatives could be consumed whenever the person has a good tolerance);
  • Yellow, high-fat cheeses such as cheddar, brie, feta, parmesan;
  • Sauces such as mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard;
  • Fried food;
  • Butter, cream, and condensed milk;
  • Canned foods like sardines, tuna, and olives;
  • Pasties, croissants, filled cookies, and soft drinks;
  • Frozen foods such as pizzas, nuggets, hamburgers, or lasagna, for example;
  • Fast food

In addition, it is important to avoid drinking alcoholic beverages, as they could make the condition worse. In addition, in some people with liver cirrhosis, intolerance to some allowed foods may appear, which could cause discomfort or pain when consuming them, especially those that cause gas. Therefore it’s essential that one identify the foods to avoid.