The best treatment for liver problems less serious, such as fatty liver is mainly the change in eating habits, so some tips for better living with liver problems can be:
- Make meals with small amounts every 3 hours;
- Avoid fried foods, sausages and other fatty foods;
- Eat fruits and vegetables 5 times a day;
- Eliminate alcoholic beverages;
- Drink 10 to 12 glasses of water per day, which are 2 liters, which can also be in the form of teas, such as lavender, earth-blossom, artichoke, ginseng or thistle-marian.
These tips for better living with liver problems are simple advice that help lessen the symptoms of liver problems such as abdominal pain on the right side and swollen belly, helping the illness not to get worse. However, when other symptoms appear, such as yellowing of the skin and eyes or vomiting, it is necessary to consult the gastroenterologist or hepatologist to diagnose what the problem is in the liver and to give medicine if necessary.
For other symptoms of liver problems, see: Symptoms of liver problems.
Another interesting tip is to make a diet with easily digestible proteins, such as fish, and avoid red meats, for example. To know more about the diet for those with liver problems see our video: