Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 25:Cirrhosis

Diagnosis & Principles of diet

The diagnosis is made by microscopic examination of the liver (liver biopsy).

Principles of diet:

• High calorie, high protein, high carbohydrate, moderate or restricted fat and high vitamin diet
• Supplementation of fat soluble vitamins
• If ascities is present sodium restricted diet
• With oesophagal varices and portal hypertension fibre is restricted