Nutrition Chapter 25: Liver Disorders

list liver functions

Bile production, Glycogen storage, Detox center

fatty liver

Build up of fat in liver (causes include alcohol, SE of meds like steroids, or Diabetes)

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver; Hep A (contaminated food and water) is from shellfish, feces and Hep B/C is blood/body fluid sever liver damage. Alcohol abuse

cirrhosis

Scar tissue replaces liver cells

Hyperammonemia- disrupts CNS function, lead to multiple organ shutdown

Can be associated with Anemia

Insulin Resistance

Can lead to kidney failure (build up of waste products in the blood)

Blood Clotting ineffective

ammonia production and hepatic coma

Protein metabolism waste product

Liver converts it to urea

Kidneys excrete urea

Remember that Chirrhosis can cause Hyperammonemia (which prevents the liver from converting ammonia to urea)

gallstones

crystallized cholesterol in the gallbladder

anemia

a deficiency of red blood cells

Diet Therapy for Cirrhosis

decrease sodium, decrease protein