A diet for hepatitis C along with taking medication prescribed by your doctor is an important part of treatment. It is not very strict, but it must be observed constantly.

What is hepatitis C and when is the diet indicated

Unlike other forms, viral hepatitis C is very insidious, since in most cases it contributes to the development of liver cirrhosis and cancer. It is treated difficultly and for a long time, and the measures taken are not always crowned with success.

But patients should not despair: when taking special antiviral drugs and observing the prescribed diet, they can lead a full and happy life for many years.

The main goal of nutrition for hepatitis C is to increase immunity and reduce the load on the hepatobiliary system. From the menu, you must necessarily exclude products that can harm a sick liver.

Principles and features of nutrition

The main principles of nutrition for viral liver disease:

  • All food should be consumed, after boiling, stewing and baking is also allowed, but without the formation of a crust.
  • The amount of salts entering the body should be minimal, maximum 9 g / day. Zhirov - up to 90 g.
  • You need to eat at least 5 times a day, but in small portions. This does not create a load on the liver and allows the digestive system to work without "tearing". In addition, with this mode, food is much faster and easier to digest.
  • Food should be warm. Too hot or chilled foods only irritate the digestive system.

You need to be more careful about eating: do not rush, do not be distracted, and do not snack on the go.Do not talk or watch a movie during the meal, you need to concentrate on eating and chew it thoroughly.

List of allowed and prohibited products

What you can eat with viral hepatitis C:

  • biscuit cookies, yesterday's bread;
  • first dishes of vegetables, cereals, cabbage, borscht, beetroot soup, milk and noodle soups (the main thing is not to pass the flour, onions and carrots);
  • low-fat fish, chicken, veal and beef;
  • buckwheat, rice, oats;
  • pumpkin (only in the form of porridge);
  • cottage cheese and vegetable casseroles;
  • eggs - one per day (it is better to eat 2 proteins, use the yolk to a minimum);
  • low-fat sour milk;
  • fresh and boiled vegetables and fruits in grated form, salads from them (onions can only be boiled);
  • vegetable and butter;
  • fresh fruits, mousses, jellies, smoothies from berries, vegetables, fruits;
  • vegetable stews;
  • young peas and beans;
  • pasta (a little and only in combination with vegetable salads or gravy);
  • dried fruits;
  • honey;
  • milk.

Of the drinks allowed water with lemon or honey, fruit drinks and fruit drinks, vegetable juices, a decoction of wild rose or other medicinal herbs (as directed by the doctor).

At first, such a diet may seem boring and monotonous, but you just need to get used to it, then the food will be tasty. These products are enough to make a varied and mouth-watering menu.

What can not be used:

  • baking, everything is sweet;
  • spices, hot sauces;
  • milk with a high percentage of fat content;
  • fats, smoked meats, marinades;
  • raw onions and garlic;
  • fatty meat and fish, as well as broths based on them;
  • mushrooms;
  • sorrel;
  • chocolate;
  • ice cream.

Of the drinks, hot chocolate, cocoa, coffee, strong tea, soda are prohibited. A medical diet for hepatitis completely eliminates the use of alcohol in any form and even in a minimal amount. It must be remembered that this is a direct path to deterioration and death. Toxic substances, which are very abundant in alcoholic beverages, completely destroy the already ill liver.

Menu of the medical diet "Table No. 5"

Example Table 5 menu for the day:

  • in the morning - egg white omelette, baked apple;
  • snack - a glass of low-fat kefir, biscuit cookies;
  • at lunch - soup with potatoes and chicken, vegetable salad;
  • snack - milk rice porridge;
  • in the evening - buckwheat porridge with gravy, vinaigrette.

2 hours before bedtime, you can drink a glass of kefir, a decoction of rose hips or oat jelly.

Useful recipes for patients

It is worth taking note of the following recipes. They will help diversify the diet.

To cook steamed beef cutlets, you need to prepare the following set of components:

  • meat - about 400 g;
  • a large chunk of yesterday's white bread;
  • a piece of butter;
  • salt and greens.

Sequencing:

  1. Rinse the meat, remove all coarse particles, grind twice to get a soft and soft stuffing.
  2. Soak the crumb in water. Squeeze, add to meat. Skip everything through a meat grinder.
  3. Salt a little, add oil.
  4. Form small rounded or oval blanks.
  5. Steam (you can use both a conventional pan and a slow cooker).
  6. Sprinkle with chopped herbs before serving.

Products for buckwheat casserole:

  • half a glass of buckwheat;
  • chicken breast;
  • carrot;
  • onion;
  • a pair of cauliflower inflorescences;
  • two egg whites;
  • salt.

Cooking process:

  1. Boil the breast and grind it in a blender.
  2. Boil buckwheat.
  3. Finely chop the vegetables and stew.
  4. Put meat, buckwheat and stewed vegetables mixed with egg whites in the prepared form.
  5. Bake in the oven.

As a dessert, you can cook squash pudding.

For one young zucchini you will need:

  • 2 apples
  • egg;
  • half a glass of milk;
  • a little decoy;
  • honey.

Process:

  1. Peel the fruits, cut into slices and stew in milk. Grind in mashed potatoes.
  2. Add semolina. Drive the egg into the cooled mass.
  3. Pour into a mold and steam.
  4. Pour honey before serving.

There are a lot of such recipes.One just needs to get used to it, and healthy, mouth-watering dishes add up an excellent diverse diet.

results

With prolonged adherence to the therapeutic diet according to Pevzner, patients notice positive changes. They stop complaining of constant weakness, fatigue, abdominal pain, bitterness in the mouth and other unpleasant symptoms. Therefore, the result is always there - the body will thank you for your care and attention.

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