The main component of alcohol, ethanol, has a direct damaging effect on the liver. Alcohol promotes the production and accumulation of fat in the liver. People who drink excessively for long periods often develop fatty liver, and for patients with pre-existing hepatitis, it is easier to develop or worsen the condition. Avoid Garlic:
Certain components of garlic can irritate the stomach and intestines, inhibit the secretion of intestinal digestive fluids, and affect appetite and food digestion, which can worsen many symptoms in hepatitis patients such as loss of appetite, aversion to greasy food, and nausea. Studies have shown that the volatile components in garlic can reduce red blood cells and hemoglobin in the blood, and may cause anemia, as well as gastrointestinal ischemia and decreased secretion of digestive fluids. These are all detrimental to the treatment of hepatitis. Avoid Lamb:
Lamb is sweet and warm in nature and considered a "hot" food. Excessive consumption can worsen the condition. Additionally, after consuming large amounts of high protein and fat, the liver, being diseased, cannot effectively complete metabolic functions such as oxidation, decomposition, and absorption, which加重 the liver's burden and lead to illness. Avoid Soft-shelled Turtle:
Hepatitis patients have significantly weakened digestive and absorption functions due to reasons such as gastric mucosal edema, thickening and shortening of intestinal villi, and abnormal bile secretion. The soft-shelled turtle contains extremely rich protein, which is difficult for hepatitis patients to absorb. This can cause food to putrefy in the intestines, leading to symptoms such as bloating, nausea, vomiting, and indigestion. In severe cases, due to massive necrosis of liver cells, serum bilirubin increases sharply, and toxic blood ammonia in the body is difficult to excrete, which can rapidly worsen the condition,诱发 hepatic coma, and even lead to death. Avoid Ginger:
The main components of ginger are volatile oil, gingerol, resin, and starch. Spoiled ginger also contains safrole. Gingerol and safrole can cause degeneration and necrosis of liver cells in hepatitis patients, as well as hyperplasia of stromal tissue and inflammatory infiltration, leading to abnormal liver function. Avoid Sunflower Seeds:
Sunflower seeds contain a lot of oil, most of which are unsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic acid. If consumed in excess, they can cause a large consumption of choline, which is closely related to fat metabolism in the body. This leads to a disorder in fat metabolism, causing it to accumulate in the liver, affecting liver cell function, leading to hyperplasia of connective tissue in the liver, and in severe cases, it can even lead to cirrhosis. Avoid Sugar:
The liver is the site for the metabolism of various nutrients, with sugar metabolism playing a vital role. When the liver is damaged, the activity of many enzymes becomes abnormal, sugar metabolism becomes disordered, and glucose tolerance decreases. Eating too much sugar can raise blood sugar levels and make one prone to diabetes.