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What should elderly people with liver disease do in winter?

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Asked on:Apr 08, 2026 10:24 PM

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  • Crocus Crocus

    Apr 08, 2026

      Winter is the season of high incidence of liver disease. Medical experts point out that patients with liver disease should supplement protein in an appropriate amount, supplement vitamins in adequate amounts, supplement trace elements appropriately and limit the intake of fat and sugar.
      
      Here, the editor has compiled some winter dietary recipes for common liver diseases and shared them with friends on the Elderly Network.
      
      a chronic hepatitis
      
      Astragalus and yam soup: 30 grams of astragalus, washed ; 150 grams of fresh yam, cut into thin slices. First put the astragalus into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, cook for half an hour, filter out the residue, then add the fresh yam slices, cook for another half an hour, add salt or sugar to taste and serve.
      
      Applicable people: People who are mentally tired, short of breath, lazy to talk, pale, and have thin stools.
      
      Cordyceps stewed duck: 1 domestic duck, weighing about 1500 grams, after slaughtering, remove the hair, chop off the feet, dissect the internal organs, and clean ; Cordyceps sinensis 10 grams. Put the duck into a casserole, put cordyceps and ginger slices on top, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 1 hour. After the duck is cooked, add salt and MSG to taste.
      
      Applicable people: People with chronic hepatitis and low immune function, whose liver function cannot be restored for a long time.
      
      two fatty liver
      
      Poria powder porridge: 30 grams of Poria, 50 grams of japonica rice, 10 red dates. Wash the red dates and the japonica rice. Put red dates and japonica rice into the pot, add 600 ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then use slow fire to make porridge.
      
      Applicable people: It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, and is more suitable for obese people with fatty liver.
      
      Hawthorn lotus leaf tea: 15 grams of hawthorn and 12 grams of lotus leaf. Wash the hawthorn, remove the core and chop into small pieces. Wash the lotus leaves, dry them and cut them into shreds. Mix the two medicines, brew with boiling water, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
      
      Applicable people: People with fatty liver disease, discomfort in the liver area, abdominal distension, nausea and vomiting.
      
      Three liver cirrhosis
      
      Crucian carp and astragalus soup: 1 live crucian carp, weighing about 400 grams, remove scales and internal organs, remove gills, and wash ; 30 grams of astragalus, sliced, washed, packed in gauze bag, and tied tightly. First put the medicine bag containing astragalus into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and cook for about half an hour, then add the crucian carp and cook it together. When the fish is cooked, remove the medicine bag and add ginger, green onions, salt, and MSG to taste.
      
      Applicable people: It has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on liver cirrhosis and ascites.
      
      Peach kernel porridge: 15 grams of peach kernel, 50 grams of japonica rice. Wash the japonica rice first. Peel the peach kernels, put them into a pot, add 500 ml of water, and fry over low heat for about 30 minutes. Take the liquid and discard the residue. Boil the peach kernel liquid and japonica rice together, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat until the rice becomes rotten porridge. Take once a day on an empty stomach.
      
      Applicable people: It is beneficial to the adjuvant treatment of liver cirrhosis.
      
      Four alcoholic liver diseases
      
      Adzuki bean and barley porridge: 50 grams each of adzuki bean and barley, add water and make porridge.
      
      Applicable people: It has the effect of invigorating the spleen, diluting dampness and detoxifying, and is suitable for alcoholic fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, etc.
      
      Recipe for quitting alcohol: Boil pig milk for half an hour and drink it 3 times a day to quit drinking.
      
      Special reminder
      
      Patients with liver disease in winter should also pay attention to two aspects. First, a happy mood is better than bitter medicine, and second, they should not give up outdoor activities due to cold weather.
      
      

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