I. A fast on orange juice for three days. During this period, orange juice diluted with water should be taken every two hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and bowels cleansed with warm water enema.
II. After the juice fast, the following restricted diet should be taken for 10 to 15 days:
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Before the onset of dehydration, the treatment should aim at combating the loss of fluids and salts from the body. To allay thirst, the patient should sip water, soda water or green coconut water. Even these may be thrown out by vomiting. Therefore only small quantities of water should be given repeatedly, as these may remain for sometime within the stomach, and a stay of every one minute means some absorption..;p
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The patient should be kept in bed. He must abstain completely from alcohol in any form. He should undergo an initial liver cleaning programme with a juice fast for seven days. Freshly-extracted juices from red beets, lemon, papaya and grapes may be taken during this period. This may be followed by the fruit and milk diet for two to three weeks.
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Cirrhosis of the liver refers to all forms of liver disease characterised by a significant loss of cells. It is one of the most serious hepatic diseases. The liver gradually contracts in size and becomes hard and leathery.
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I. Water, soda water or green coconut water should be sipped to compensate for loss of fluids. Ice may be sucked to reduce temperature and prevent vomiting. Intravenous infusions of saline solution in case of dehydration.
II. Green coconut water, barley water and buttermilk may be given after the acute stage. Softened rice mixed with curd may be given after progress towards recovery. More liquid and bland foods may be introduced gradually.
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I. Raw juice diet for three to five days. During this period a glass of fresh fruit or vegetable juice diluted with water should be taken every two hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and bowels cleansed daily with warm water enema.
II. An all-fruit diet for further three to five days.
III. Thereafter, adopt a well-balanced diet on the following lines:
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I. Fresh fruit or vegetable juices diluted with water for five days. Warm water enema should be taken daily during this period.
II. The following menu may be adopted for 10 days after the juice fast:-