What should you pay attention to in your diet for liver cancer? These liver diseases are easily misdiagnosed as liver cancer

China is a hard-hit area for liver cancer, and a survey found that 80% of liver cancer patients are in the middle or late stages. What should liver cancer patients pay attention to in their diet, and which liver diseases are easily misdiagnosed as liver cancer?

These liver diseases are easily misdiagnosed as liver cancer

Hepatic hemangioma: Hepatic hemangioma is easily confused with hepatocellular carcinoma. In fact, hemangioma grows slowly and generally has no history of chronic liver disease. There are no clinical manifestations such as fatigue, poor appetite, abdominal distension, etc., and there will be no physical signs such as liver palms, spider nevi, jaundice, and edema of both lower limbs.

Uneven fatty liver: Some patients with fatty liver have uneven fat accumulation, which is sometimes difficult to distinguish from liver cancer. Clinically, fatty liver does not have the systemic manifestations of liver cancer patients, such as abdominal distension, diarrhea, discomfort in the right liver area, and weight loss.

Granuloma: Some female patients may have isolated, smooth, and complete nodules in the liver due to oral contraceptives, parasitic infections, or autoimmune disorders, which are difficult to distinguish from liver cancer on imaging. Ultrasound or CT-guided histological examination is recommended.

Liver abscess: Patients have clinical manifestations such as fatigue, low fever, weight loss, and discomfort in the liver area. It is difficult to differentiate from liver cancer in the early stages of the disease and requires a comprehensive judgment based on biochemical indicators such as blood routine, AFp, and liver function.

Three dietary taboos for liver cancer patients

Taboo 1: Liver cancer patients cannot eat pickled foods

Experts say: "The amount of preservatives in pickled foods sold outside, the pickling or fermentation process, the safety of the transportation process, and other factors will affect the production of mold, and the bacteria produced may cause cancer." Therefore, liver cancer patients are often warned to stay away from pickled foods. She recommends that it is better to choose fresh ingredients or pickle them yourself. If you want to buy pickled foods outside, it is better to first understand the production process.

Taboo 2: Patients with liver disease eat meat, which can easily cause cancer

Some patients with liver disease have learned from books that they should not eat red meat or meat products because meat is acidic and can cause cancer, which makes nutritionists laugh and cry. Experts explain: "Although red meat is acidic, the body still needs nutrients such as iron and protein contained in meat. Just eat more alkaline foods to balance the acidity of meat."

Taboo 3: 1-2 cups of coffee a day can increase the risk of liver cancer

Recently, the National Cancer Center found that "drinking 1-2 cups of coffee a day increases the incidence of liver cancer, because coffee contains a lot of antioxidants, and these compounds help inhibit the potential effects of liver cancer." Experts remind that coffee contains some antioxidants, but it also contains caffeine. Drinking coffee for antioxidants will cause insomnia and reduced immunity, which is not worth the loss. Even if there are no side effects such as insomnia and palpitations, "it is not advisable to drink more than 2 cups a day, otherwise it may disrupt your daily routine or damage your stomach."