Cirrhosis is a serious liver disease in which healthy liver tissue is gradually replaced by scar tissue. This scarring blocks normal blood flow and prevents the liver from working properly.
It usually develops after long-term liver damage caused by infections, alcohol use, or fatty liver disease.
Fatigue and weakness
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Mild abdominal discomfort
Swelling in legs and abdomen
Yellowing of skin and eyes (jaundice)
Easy bruising or bleeding
Confusion or memory problems
Dark urine
Diet plays a very important role in managing cirrhosis. A proper diet helps:
Reduce liver workload
Prevent malnutrition
Improve energy levels
Control fluid buildup
Support liver healing
Alcohol (strictly avoid)
Fried and oily foods
Junk and fast food
High salt foods (pickles, chips)
Processed foods
Red meat in excess
| TIME | FOOD ITEMS | QUANTITY |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM 7:00 बजे | Tea / Coffee चाय / कॉफी | 1 cup + 2 biscuits 1 कप + 2 बिस्किट |
| Breakfast (8:00 – 9:00 AM) नाश्ता | Milk / Curd / Buttermilk दूध / दही / लस्सी | 1 cup / 1 glass 1 कप / 1 गिलास |
| Poha / Dalia / Upma पोहा / दलिया / उपमा | 1 bowl 1 कटोरी | |
| Bread / Halwa ब्रेड / हलवा | 1 serving 1 सर्विंग | |
| Paratha / Roti (Paneer / Potato) पराठा / रोटी (पनीर / आलू) | 1–2 1–2 | |
| Besan Cheela / Upma (without soda) बेसन चीला / उपमा | 1–2 1–2 | |
| Sabudana Khichdi साबूदाना खिचड़ी | 1 bowl 1 कटोरी | |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM 10–11 बजे | Any seasonal fruit (Pomegranate / Guava / Watermelon / Papaya) कोई मौसमी फल | 100–150 gm 100–150 ग्राम |
| Lunch (1:00 – 2:00 PM) दोपहर का खाना | Roti (with Soybean flour) रोटी (सोयाबीन आटे के साथ) | 2–3 2–3 |
| Seasonal vegetables मौसमी सब्जियाँ | 1 bowl 1 कटोरी | |
| Dal / Rajma / Chana / Soy nuggets दाल / राजमा / चना | 1–2 bowls 1–2 कटोरी | |
| Rice चावल | 1 bowl 1 कटोरी | |
| Curd / Raita दही / रायता | 1 bowl 1 कटोरी | |
| Salad + Lemon सलाद + नींबू | 1 plate 1 प्लेट | |
| Evening (4:00 – 5:00 PM) शाम | Tea / Coffee / Milk / Buttermilk चाय / कॉफी / दूध / छाछ | 1 cup 1 कप |
| Roasted chana / Sprouts भुना चना / अंकुरित अनाज | 25–30 gm 25–30 ग्राम | |
| Peanuts / Roasted soybeans मूंगफली / सोयाबीन | 25 gm 25 ग्राम | |
| Dinner (8:00 PM) रात का खाना | Same as lunch (light meal) दोपहर जैसा हल्का भोजन | Same as lunch लंच जैसा |
| Bedtime (9:30 – 10:00 PM) सोते समय | Milk / Buttermilk + Almonds / Walnuts दूध / लस्सी + बादाम / अखरोट | 1 glass (fat-free) 1 गिलास |
