Jaundice is a buildup of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow pigment released during the breakdown of red blood cells. Too much of this pigment causes the skin, eyes, and gums to turn yellow. A balanced diet consisting of the food groups, low-fat, low-protein, high-fluid, and high-carbohydrate will help liver to recover and reduce jaundice quickly. It is strictly advised to avoid high-calorie, processed foods, bakery foods, meat, junk foods, fried foods, alcohol, and high salt intake as they are difficult to digest and may cause liver damage.
Vegetables | |
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To Avoid | To Consume |
Canned vegetables | All seasonal vegetable should be consumed |
Coconut | - |
Frozen vegetables | - |
Cereal | |
Sweet biscuit | Whole grains cereals |
cream-filled biscuit | Whole wheat flour |
cream crackers | Oatmeal |
cheese biscuits | Whole brown bread |
noodles | Porridge |
pasta | brown rice |
macaroni | Riceflakes |
refined flour | Puffed rice |
Fruits | |
Canned fruits and juices | All fruits |
Banana (Limited) | - |
Mango | - |
- | Dates |
Non-Veg | |
Fish fried in suitable oil | 2 Egg white portion only |
prawns | - |
lobster | - |
crab | - |
lean beef | - |
pork | - |
lamb | - |
- | ham |
- | Egg yolk |
- | sausages |
- | mutton |
- | salami |
Spices | |
Red chilli | Cumin |
Green chilli | coriander |
Turmeric | Fennel |
Black pepper | Salt (limited) |
- | Cardamom |
Pulses | |
Black-eyed peas | All Washed Dal |
Kidney beans | Green Moong Dal |
Pinto beans | - |
Garbanzo beans | - |
Chickpeas | - |
Dairy Products | |
Whole milk and cream | Curd |
full-fat yogurt | - |
cheese | - |
cream cheese | - |
condensed milk | - |
Dry Fruits | |
Cashew nuts | 4-5 Almond (soak in water overnight) |
Raisins | Walnuts |
Peanuts | Pumpkin seeds |
Drinks | |
Whole milk drinks | Coconut water |
cream-based liqueurs | clear soups |
canned soup | sugarcane juice |
packaged soup | herbal tea |
diet soda | herbal tea |
caffeine | beetroot juice |
Soft drinks | Wheatgrass |
Tea | Aloe Vera juice |
Coffee and Alcohol | bitter gourd juice |
- | gooseberry juice |
- | pumpkin juice |
- | pomegranate juice |
Indian gooseberry (Amla) 1 only and that should be cooked / Amla juice- 10-15 ml
Dalia / Veg Upma / Vermicelli (Sewian) / Poha / Idli/ Chapatti with veg or dal / Curd / Pomegranate juice
Fruit / Coconut water / Sprouts / Wheatgrass juice / Radish juice / Sugarcane juice
Plain chapatti/ Boiled Rice / Khichri / Dalia / Veg pulao / Buttermilk / Vegetable with Dal and Curd
Herbal Tea / Green juice / Ginger tea
Home-made Soup / Green juice / Red juice / Sweet rice
Plain chapatti / Boiled Rice / Vegetable with Dal