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| Chronic
Liver Disease |
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| General Advice |
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| What is the general advice? |
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| There are 3 areas to look at to maintain healthy
living and prevent worsening of Chronic Liver Disease. |
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| 1. Diet |
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Eat healthy and well-balanced meals. |
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Take small meals more frequently. This may
help if you often feel like vomiting. |
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Take less salt and protein. Follow your doctor's
advice strictly on this. |
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Ask your doctor before taking vitamins or supplements. |
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| 2. Establish good lifestyle habits |
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Have enough rest. Do only what
you can manage if you are easily tired. |
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Exercise regularly. Light exercise (e.g.
walking) is recommended. |
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Inform your doctor of your condition so that
he/she can prescribe you the appropriate medication. |
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Inform your dentist about your condition
as you may bleed more easily than usual. |
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Your doctor may have prescribed laxative syrup.
This must be taken to ensure that you have 2 or 3 soft bowel
movements a day. This reduces the absorption of toxic substances
from the intestines. |
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| 3. What to avoid |
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Alcohol - this is
toxic to your liver. |
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Smoking - releases toxins which
have to pass through your liver. |
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Drugs including herbs that may
be toxic - check with your doctor first. |
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Contaminated food that may carry
infections, including Hepatitis A. |
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Certain industrial chemicals
can cause liver injury - check with your doctor. |
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