Hepatitis: the dietary measures
In the case of
hepatitis, the rest is mandatory. Avoid unnecessary fatigue, minimize household
chores, short naps of 20 minutes during the afternoon.
We must know how
to find moments of leisure and relaxation, such as reading, walking or
listening to music in peace.
Hygiene
The basic rules
of hygiene apply to all types of hepatitis:
- Ensure basic
hygiene: frequent hand washing with water and hydro-alcoholic solution or soap.
Hand washing is systematic after using the toilet, after handling raw foods,
before handling food.
- Ensure a
healthy food before consumption: thoroughly clean all raw fruits and vegetables
(peeling fruit and peel vegetables) to cook food before eating (meat, fish,
poultry), prefer pasteurized dairy products (cheese, yogurt, milk).
- Ensure
hygienic water consumption: prefer bottled beverages, do not swallow the pool
water or sea water when swimming, avoid drinking untreated water.
- Ensuring
hygiene materials and sanitary equipment: washing toilet bleach, washing
utensils.
- Avoid to share
personal business: razor, toothbrush ...
During a trip to
a country at risk:
- Do not drink
tap water, if the boil for at least 5 minutes.
- Wash fruits
and vegetables with bottled water and avoid eating raw.
- In case of
injury, use a disinfectant to clean the wound.
- Always use
condoms during sexual intercourse.
Supply
The liver is an
organ that is involved in the digestion of food:
- Transformation
of food necessary for the survival substances (nutrients, vitamins, minerals
...)- Elimination of toxic substances to the body (alcohol, drug residues,
disposal of toxic which are produced by the degradation of certain proteins in
the body).
Thus, a diseased
liver is unable effector these activities. It is therefore evident that diets
are needed to avoid overwork the liver in case of liver disease. Prepared foods
in foil or steamed are highly recommended.
It is suggested
to follow the three meals a day at regular times.
- Avoid alcohol
as jaundice persists and especially during treatment consumption. Alcohol is
toxic to the liver and should be protected and give him time to recover.
- Eat protein
rich foods to fight against infections and to regenerate the liver (eg fish).
- Eat plenty of
fruits, vegetables, easy to digest grains. The vegetables can be eaten in
soups, or raw gratin (washing and peeling). Fruit pastes are also excellent.
- Limit foods
high in animal fat. The liver is unable to produce enough bile to remove: dairy
products should be alleviated (pasteurized), high-fat meat (substitute legumes,
and fish).
- Ensure
adequate fluids need (about 1.5 liters to 2 liters per day) water, milk, fruit
juice, hot soups, nutritional beverages (soy milk, vegetable soups).
Physical
Activity
In viral
hepatitis, fatigue and muscle pain are common. Physical exercises are necessary
to reduce these signs. However, it is recommended to adjust the pace and
intensity of exercise in the general condition of the patient.
The exercises are
also designed to help the patient relax. The most recommended are
- Walking
- Jogging
- The fresh
water swimming or gymnastics
- Cycling
Relaxation
Physical
exercise may be associated with relaxation techniques.
Lie on your
back, arms along the body, legs slightly apart, eyes closed.
Get on your
back, knees tight on the chest
Prende hot
showers, relaxing massage and physiotherapy
Phytotherapy (treatment technique through the use of
medicinal plants) and homeopathy can be used, but their use still requires the
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