Early symptoms of liver cirrhosis
1, loss of appetite
The symptoms of liver cirrhosis are the most common symptoms in the early stage, sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting, mostly due to gastrointestinal congestion and gastrointestinal secretion and absorption dysfunction caused by liver cirrhosis.
Step 2 lose weight
The early symptoms of liver cirrhosis are very common, which are caused by loss of appetite, insufficient eating, digestive and absorption disorders in gastrointestinal tract and decreased albumin synthesis in the body.
3. Tired and weak
It is also one of the symptoms of liver cirrhosis, ranging from mild fatigue to severe fatigue, which is consistent with the activity of liver disease. The reason for fatigue is that eating calories is insufficient; When the liver is damaged or bile excretion is not smooth, cholinesterase in the blood decreases, which affects the normal physiological functions of nerves and muscles.
4, the face is dark.
One-third of patients with liver cirrhosis have darker skin around the face and orbit than before, which is due to liver damage and decreased liver function, leading to increased melanin production.
5, dull pain in the liver area
It is also more common in liver cirrhosis. It is obvious after fatigue, with jaundice and fever at the same time. It shows that liver cells are obviously damaged, which is of certain significance to the prognosis.
7, irregular bleeding
Abnormal liver function affects the synthesis of prothrombin and other coagulation factors, while hypersplenism causes thrombocytopenia, so there are often gums, nosebleeds, purple spots or bleeding spots on the skin, or hematemesis and hematochezia.
What should the liver cirrhosis diet pay attention to?
1 teetotal
As long as it is liver disease, no matter what kind of liver disease, alcohol should be given up, because alcohol metabolism is mainly carried out in the liver, and the metabolite formaldehyde is very harmful to the liver, so patients with liver disease should not drink alcohol.
2. Eat less greasy, fried, pickled products, moldy foods and foods containing artificial colors and artificial additives.
Liver function of patients with liver cirrhosis has been damaged, so bile excretion is limited. Insufficient bile excretion leads to decreased digestive function and affects the absorption of fatty foods and fat-soluble vitamins. Therefore, don't eat too many fried, greasy and fermented foods and pickled products such as sausages and bacon, and at the same time keep a small amount of meals to reduce the burden on the liver.
3. Eat some digestible protein food.
Patients with liver cirrhosis can't eat everything. They should eat some foods that are beneficial to the liver, which can reduce the intake of fat, but sugar is indispensable, but not too much. They can eat protein foods that are easier to digest, such as deep-sea fish, low-fat milk, protein and tofu.
In order to protect liver, you must eat more fresh vegetables.
Patients with early liver cirrhosis can eat more fresh vegetables with detoxification function and beneficial to gallbladder, such as cauliflower, cabbage, cabbage, peas, etc., because they are rich in fiber, which can help the body to excrete toxins, while eating less eggs, milk, cheese, wheat and other foods that are more likely to cause allergies; We should also control the intake of high-fat and high-sugar foods.
How to prevent liver cirrhosis
1, diet nutrition conditioning, pay attention to the intake of protein; Appropriately increase the high-sugar diet
Because patients with liver cirrhosis are prone to fasting hypoglycemia, it is necessary to eat soft and digestible food with less fiber and less gas production; Fat intake is moderate, but not too much; Limit the amount of salt, patients with liver cirrhosis should adopt a low-salt diet, and when severe edema occurs, take a salt-free diet; In short, it is best to diversify the cooking of diet, and adhere to the principle of small quantity but rich nutrition, many varieties and easy digestion.
2. Patients with liver cirrhosis should give up drinking.
Patients with liver cirrhosis should abstain from drinking alcohol or avoid drinking alcoholic beverages; Eat less or not eat foods containing a lot of fiber, such as celery, leeks, dried bamboo shoots, etc. Avoid spicy food and try to avoid fried food.
3. Measure the abdominal circumference and urine volume regularly every day.
Pay attention to the changes of bleeding, fever and mental symptoms, and go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time if there is any abnormality.
4. Supplementing selenium and nourishing liver
In order to nourish and protect the liver, selenium should be properly supplemented, which can make the activity of glutathione peroxidase in the liver reach normal level and play a good role in immune regulation.
Conclusion: If there is loss of appetite, dull complexion and dull pain in the liver area, we should pay attention to observe whether it is a disease in time. Patients with liver cirrhosis should pay attention to moderation and eat less greasy food and pickled products. Pay more attention to eating habits, drink less and eat more digestible food, which will help prevent cirrhosis.