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Inka
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Hello @Mauricemj 🙂
Have you been given a liver-friendly diet? Is it the amount of carbs that you’re finding difficult?
Have you been given a liver-friendly diet? Is it the amount of carbs that you’re finding difficult?
Inka
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I got your replies @Mauricemj 🙂
What particular foods are contradicting each complaint? I’d assumed it was carbs because people with liver issues are sometimes told to eat extra carbs.
People with Type 1 can eat pretty much anything (within reason) so if you can explain what liver-friendly foods aren’t fitting with your diabetes, then that would help.
Do you need low fat? Higher protein? Or are you saying some foods make you feel ill because of your cirrhosis?
What particular foods are contradicting each complaint? I’d assumed it was carbs because people with liver issues are sometimes told to eat extra carbs.
People with Type 1 can eat pretty much anything (within reason) so if you can explain what liver-friendly foods aren’t fitting with your diabetes, then that would help.
Do you need low fat? Higher protein? Or are you saying some foods make you feel ill because of your cirrhosis?
Inka
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You’ve probably already seen the NHS cirrhosis info, but here’s what it says about diet below. As you’ve got to balance two different conditions where food is relevant, I’d think a word with your DSN to see if you can speak to a dietician might be useful:
“Dietary changes
Malnutrition is common in people with cirrhosis, so it's important you eat a healthy, balanced diet to help you get all the nutrients you need.
Cutting down on salt can help reduce the chance of swelling in your legs, feet and tummy caused by a build-up of fluid.
The damage to your liver can mean it's unable to store glycogen, which is a type of fuel the body needs for energy.
When this happens, your muscle tissue is used for energy between meals, which leads to muscle loss and weakness. This means you may need extra calories and protein in your diet.
Eating healthy snacks between meals, or having 3 or 4 small meals each day, rather than 1 or 2 large meals, may help.”
“Dietary changes
Malnutrition is common in people with cirrhosis, so it's important you eat a healthy, balanced diet to help you get all the nutrients you need.
Cutting down on salt can help reduce the chance of swelling in your legs, feet and tummy caused by a build-up of fluid.
The damage to your liver can mean it's unable to store glycogen, which is a type of fuel the body needs for energy.
When this happens, your muscle tissue is used for energy between meals, which leads to muscle loss and weakness. This means you may need extra calories and protein in your diet.
Eating healthy snacks between meals, or having 3 or 4 small meals each day, rather than 1 or 2 large meals, may help.”
Inka
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You can also use the forum search feature @Mauricemj Here’s what a search for “cirrhosis” brings up. You’ll see your posts at the top, but reading down you can click on other threads and see if there’s any useful information there posted by other members previously:
https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/search/18701/?q=Cirrhosis&t=post&o=date
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https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/search/18701/?q=Cirrhosis&t=post&o=date
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Hi Inka
Thank you for your reply. Mainly it's regarding sugar I.E.
Honey and Potassium related ingredients, for the Liver it's good but not for diabetes. I will check the info you have given me and try to get an even balance. Thank you I will let you know how I get on. I have an appointment with my cirrhosis nurse soon and I will see if she can throw any light on the situation. Thank you again I appreciate any help I can get.
All the best,
Mauricemj.
Thank you for your reply. Mainly it's regarding sugar I.E.
Honey and Potassium related ingredients, for the Liver it's good but not for diabetes. I will check the info you have given me and try to get an even balance. Thank you I will let you know how I get on. I have an appointment with my cirrhosis nurse soon and I will see if she can throw any light on the situation. Thank you again I appreciate any help I can get.
All the best,
Mauricemj.
Inka
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Good luck @Mauricemj I hope your cirrhosis nurse can help you, and perhaps even liaise with your diabetes team in order to provide you with a diet that strikes a good balance between care for your liver and care for your diabetes.
You won’t be the only person who’s had to cope with both, and I’d hope they’d have guidance that you can follow and maybe even some meal plans.
Take care,
Inka
You won’t be the only person who’s had to cope with both, and I’d hope they’d have guidance that you can follow and maybe even some meal plans.
Take care,
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Welcome to the forum @Mauricemj
Is it potassium-rich foods you are after?
This is a good list and includes lots of very useful components including spinach, leafy greens, broccoli, mushrooms, pulses, various fish etc.
www.webmd.com
Occasionally I get a slightly high potassium score, and I haven’t eaten a banana in years, but lots of those other things are on our regular shopping list 🙂
Is it potassium-rich foods you are after?
This is a good list and includes lots of very useful components including spinach, leafy greens, broccoli, mushrooms, pulses, various fish etc.
Which Foods are Rich in Potassium?
Discover the top potassium-rich foods and how they can benefit your health in this comprehensive guide. Start incorporating these foods into your diet today!
www.webmd.com
Occasionally I get a slightly high potassium score, and I haven’t eaten a banana in years, but lots of those other things are on our regular shopping list 🙂
Hi I am not lookingfor potassium because I am not supposed to have too much with regards to diabetes but it is good for my liver so I have to try and fins a happy medium. Which I may find in a healthy diabetes diet which seems to be on the better side of the happy medium. I shall speak with my cirrhosis nurse giving her my problem. Thank you for your help.
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Hope your cirrhosis nurse can help @Mauricemj
My team have never been all that worried about my ‘on the upper edge’ potassium scores. Do you know what your level currently is vs the reference range?
trophywench
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Well - your potassium and sodium levels both have to be properly in balance to maintain health generally, let alone with cirrhosis - hence it's not just a matter of one thing and whoever is advising Maurice needs to have access to ALL his blood test results in order to advise him properly.
Hi Trophywench
I agree totally but recently my diabetes nurse and my cirrhosis nurse hahe been changed due to one thing or another. Also the covid situation does not help. It has only come to my attention due to a more in depth scan is required on my liver or I would not have been looking into it. Thank you for your advice I will bring it up with my cirrhosis nurse when I speak to her.
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Mauricemj.
I agree totally but recently my diabetes nurse and my cirrhosis nurse hahe been changed due to one thing or another. Also the covid situation does not help. It has only come to my attention due to a more in depth scan is required on my liver or I would not have been looking into it. Thank you for your advice I will bring it up with my cirrhosis nurse when I speak to her.
Yours
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