Diet can play a huge role in the prevention and treatment of diseases and their symptoms.
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- Sodium restriction: A low sodium diet can be difficult to follow considering the sodium dense foods in the US. But sodium causes the body to hold onto more water and in the case of ascites, it can have a negative effect. The reduction of salt causes the person with ascites to have less salt concentration and more fluid concentration which increases the amount of urine output. Maintaining a low sodium diet with no more than 1,500 mg/day can be important in the treatment of ascites.
- Decrease in liquid intake: If a low-sodium diet doesn't help reduce the amount of fluid in the abdomen, a decrease in liquid intake can possibly help prevent anymore excess fluid. Depending on the treatment plan, it may be recommended by doctors to decrease fluid intake to about 34 ounces a day.
- Decreasing alcohol intake helps to prevent liver damage.
References:
http://medvin2u.net/ascites/
http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/ascites/overview.html
http://depts.washington.edu/hepstudy/mgmt/mgmt/ascitesMgmt/discussion.html
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