Abstract
Chronic liver disease is a disease that causes
destruction of the liver leading to fibrosis and cirrhosis. Chronic liver
disease is a considerable burden on society, as it leads to an increase in
morbidity and mortality, and it is among the three (3) main causes of death in
certain regions of Africa and Asia continent. Liver transplant is the only
treatment option for cirrhosis, which is the end stage of many chronic liver
diseases. Chronic liver diseases are mainly caused by excessive alcohol
consumption, metabolic syndrome, herbal remedies and by virus (viral hepatitis), these of which
are potentially preventable by complete abstinence from alcohol, Evaluation of
drug toxicity, recommended screening tests and vaccination against viral
hepatitis, diet and exercise. Chronic liver diseases is characterised by weight
loss, weakness, easy bruising, loss of appetite, itching, vomiting blood, fluid
buildup in the belly (ascites) accumulation of fluid in legs (oedema).
Therefore, chronic liver disease can be managed with diet such as high
carbohydrate diet, low protein diet, low fat diet and low sodium (salt) diet.
destruction of the liver leading to fibrosis and cirrhosis. Chronic liver
disease is a considerable burden on society, as it leads to an increase in
morbidity and mortality, and it is among the three (3) main causes of death in
certain regions of Africa and Asia continent. Liver transplant is the only
treatment option for cirrhosis, which is the end stage of many chronic liver
diseases. Chronic liver diseases are mainly caused by excessive alcohol
consumption, metabolic syndrome, herbal remedies and by virus (viral hepatitis), these of which
are potentially preventable by complete abstinence from alcohol, Evaluation of
drug toxicity, recommended screening tests and vaccination against viral
hepatitis, diet and exercise. Chronic liver diseases is characterised by weight
loss, weakness, easy bruising, loss of appetite, itching, vomiting blood, fluid
buildup in the belly (ascites) accumulation of fluid in legs (oedema).
Therefore, chronic liver disease can be managed with diet such as high
carbohydrate diet, low protein diet, low fat diet and low sodium (salt) diet.
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