Liver insufficiency is a functional disorder of the liver with partial or complete failure of its metabolic functions.

In its most severe form, acute liver failure (ALV), liver failure is an acutely life-threatening condition.

There are 3 symptoms of liver insufficiency: jaundice (jaundice), then coagulation  & Disorders of consciousness (manifested by hepatic encephalopathy)

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Causes:

• Viral hepatitis (most common cause, especially hepatitis viruses B, D and E are responsible for this. Hepatitis A and C are only rarely the cause.

• Hepatotoxins: Various poisons are able to irreversibly damage the liver, such as drugs : paracetamol , halothane , drugs : ecstasy , alcohol or chemicals : carbon tetrachloride or mushrooms : death cap , 0.1 mg / kg body weight can kill a person. The only salvation is a liver transplant

• Diseases such as Wilson's disease , Budd-Chiari syndrome , HELLP syndrome & shock liver

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Functions of the liver:

• žDetoxification (ammonia, alcohol, medication ...)

• žExcretion of metabolic products (breakdown of steroid hormones, bilirubin from heme)

• žstorage (150 g glycogen, Fe, A, D, K, E, B12, 20% of the blood)

• žFirst pass effect (filter for all absorbed substances)

• žImmune defense (copper star cells)

• žMotion of blood (breakdown of erythrocytes)

• žMetabolism (EW, F, KH)

• žProducer (cholesterol from fatty acids & glucose, bile juice (0.5-1 L / day) blood proteins (albumins, globulins), blood clotting substances (fibrinogen, coagulation factors)

• žPH value / heat / buffer regulation

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Why is nutritional therapy important?

Nutritional therapy supports you in optimally strengthening your liver with a wholesome, easily digestible diet. Furthermore, flatulence, bloating, pressure in the abdomen and abdominal pain are reduced by appropriate dietary therapy. The aim is to provide you with a wholesome diet that contains all of the fatty acids, micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) that are important for you, energy and protein in such a way that your body is optimally supplied. For this purpose, foods that promote inflammation are specifically avoided and plenty of anti-inflammatory foods are consumed. Weight reduction is recommended if you are overweight / obese. An anti-inflammatory diet can improve your health and strengthen your immune system for more well-being and strength in your everyday life. You will learn how you can actively counteract inflammation through foods that naturally have antifungal (against fungi), antibacterial (against bacteria), antiviral (against viruses) and antioxidant as well as immune-boosting properties - that is, natural antibiotics.

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Important: Please refrain from alcohol and nicotine.

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Classification of your weight - definition and classification of weight in relation to height.

Special percentile curves apply to children and adolescents; the BMI cannot simply be used here.

BMI and interpretation: BMI: body mass index. Formula: Body weight in kg : (body height in m) 2

Underweight: <18.5

Normal weight: 18.5 - 24.9

Overweight = pre-obesity: 25-29.9

Obesity grade I: 30 - 34.9

Obesity grade II: 35-39.9

Obesity grade III:> 40 = per magna

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Blood count:

It is advisable to have your Omega 3 index checked regularly.

This provides information about the supply of valuable omega 3 fatty acids (alpha-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid), which can significantly counteract inflammatory processes in the body.

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Nutritional therapy

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• Anti-inflammatory nutrition as a basis, individually tailored to you

• Holistic therapy - do you have any comorbidities that need to be taken into account during the consultation?

• Overall fat selection, how should it be designed

• How many animal foods (e.g. meat products, milk and dairy products, cheese, fish products, eggs) are recommended?

• What do I have to look out for when choosing animal foods?

• How can I counteract inflammatory processes through diet?

• Body weight: Weight reduction is recommended if you are overweight / obese.

• Avoid micronutrient deficiencies and mineral deficiencies & possibly counteract them with nutrient preparations

• Prevent protein deficiency

• Which nutrients do I need in which ratio?

• Get enough fiber (> 30 g / day) through natural foods, possibly fiber substitution

• Sufficient fluid: total fluid per day: 30 - 35 ml per kg body weight and day. Attention, this is not just a drinking liquid. The liquid from food (approx. 500 - 800 ml) must still be subtracted from this, so that an amount of approx. 1.3 - 2 l of drinking liquid is created.

• add valuable anti-carcinogenic (anti-cancer) secondary plant substances

• A selection of foods tailored to your needs with cooking and technical information (for breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner)

• Do you like to eat your warm meal in the evening? I am happy to cater to your individual situation and we will create a plan on how you can implement your wholesome diet into your everyday life.

• which oils are good for me? What should I watch out for in relation to the anti-inflammatory diet?

• How much fat spread (butter / margarine / vegetable fat) can I use and which products are recommended?

• Get enough Omgea-3 fatty acids and essential fatty acids

• How can I boost and support my metabolism with natural foods?

• Coordinate sensible meal frequency for your individual case - meal allocation

• Define the desired weight stabilization / normalization & the estimated period for this

• what should be considered with beverages and alcoholic beverages?

• How does exercise affect your body and thus also your diet?

• Avoid blood sugar fluctuations

• Sweetening foods - sweeteners, glucose, fructose, sugar and sugar substitutes, what can I use and in what quantities? How high is the respective sweetness of the different products?

• what should be considered when baking and cooking?

• what are cheap snacks / main meals

• Eating out - what should you watch out for?

• Vacation, boat trip or hospital stay, what should be considered?

• Flatulence, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, heartburn, loss of appetite, pain related to eating, what can I do about it?

• Daily plans as an example for practical implementation in everyday life

• Enjoyment training

• Optimizing your eating situation

• long-term maintenance of a jointly defined weight

• Strengthen the stomach and intestines with natural foods

• Additional therapy options

• Dietetic products in support of nutritional therapy

• Food supplements - under certain circumstances, a supplement can be useful

• and other topics

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Any questions? I look forward to your call or email. To contact form

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Assistance:

• KISS self-help groups

• Self-help network

• German Liver Foundation

• Liver League support group

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