În afecţiunile hepatice se dezvoltă dereglări multiple metabolice şi ca urmare se afectează parametrii statusului nutriţional al pacientului respectiv. Astfel în ciroza hepatică se reduce sinteza şi transportul proteinelor, ca rezultat micşorându-se nivelul de albumină şi transferină la aceşti pacienţi, se afectează, metabolismul glucidelor, ca rezultat se poate dezvolta hipoglicemia sau hiperglicemia, se dezvoltă insuficienţa vitaminelor, datorită dereglării metabolismului hepatic. Severitatea hepatopatiei şi cantitatea retenţiei hidrice ar trebui luate în consideraţie la aprecierea statusului nutriţional.

A diet for liver disease provides the vitamins and minerals needed to stay healthy, while at the same time limiting nutrients that will cause further liver damage. A damaged liver cannot process protein very well. This causes a build-up of ammonia in the bloodstream, which can become toxic. more carbohydrate. Carbohydrate is the body’s energy supply. A healthy liver makes glycogen from carbohydrate. The glycogen is then broken down when the body needs energy. A damaged liver cannot do this. Without glycogen, a consistent supply of carbohydrate is needed from the diet to make sure the body has enough energy a moderate amount of fat. Fat provides calories, essential fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins, a limited amount of fluids and sodium. Liver damage can cause high blood pressure in the major vein of the liver. This can result in ascites, a fluid build-up in the abdominal cavity. Limiting fluids and sodium can help prevent this, extra amounts of certain vitamins and minerals. A damaged liver has problems storing many vitamins and minerals.