How to take care of your liver if liver function is poor
Apr 12, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Jiang Weimin
Introduction
People with poor liver function can generally maintain their health through a balanced diet, moderate exercise, and regular作息 (daily routines). Specifically: the liver is a vital organ. Individuals with impaired liver function should avoid excessive alcohol consumption and high-fat diets, and instead increase their intake of low-fat foods, fruits, and vegetables. They should also quit smoking and drinking alcohol, and avoid overeating.
Individuals with poor liver function can generally maintain their health through a balanced diet, moderate exercise, and regular作息 (daily routines), as detailed below:
1. Balanced Diet
The liver is a vital organ. People with impaired liver function should avoid excessive alcohol consumption and high-fat diets. Instead, they should increase their intake of low-fat foods, fruits, and vegetables. It's also important to quit smoking and drinking alcohol, and to avoid overeating.
2. Moderate Exercise
Exercise helps eliminate excess fat in the body, improves metabolic function, accelerates blood circulation, and thereby provides the liver with more oxygen and nutrients. Daily activities such as walking, hiking, playing ball games, or practicing Tai Chi are recommended.
3. Regular Daily Routine
Since the liver requires rest, individuals with poor liver function should avoid staying up late, aim to fall asleep before 11 p.m., and ensure 7–8 hours of sleep each night.
In addition, liver-protective medications such as Shugan Pills or Compound Glycyrrhizin Tablets may be used. However, these should only be taken under a doctor’s guidance—do not self-medicate.
