[Medical Q&A] Why shouldn't patients with liver cirrhosis eat too much pasta and sweets for dinner?

Planner: Chinese Medical Association

Reviewer: Jin Bo, Chief Physician, Fifth Medical Center, PLA General Hospital

The main ingredients of pasta and sweets are sugars, which can easily stimulate the secretion of gastric acid. At night, the vagus nerve of the human body is excited, which can speed up gastrointestinal motility, increase the secretion of digestive glands, increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, and digestive juices can easily erode the esophageal veins and gastric veins, thereby increasing the risk of bleeding. Therefore, dinner must be light and easy to digest, and don't eat too much.

The general dietary principle for patients with cirrhosis is to give them a soft, low-fat diet and avoid spicy foods. For patients with decompensated cirrhosis, a more individualized dietary treatment plan should be developed and implemented under the guidance of a specialist according to their condition.