Hello sir. I am sandeep vasrani from Akola (Maharashtra) my mother is 70 years old & suffring from diabetes since last 9 years. 2 years ago we found that the liver is damaged because of diabetes & doctors said that my mother has a problem called liver cirrhosis. Now in these 2 years she has hospitalised for 3 times because ammonia level was increased. I want to know that how can I maintain amonia level .
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I read carefully your query and I understand your concern. The treatment for cirrhosis with increased ammonia level include medication e.g. Lactulose that decrease the absorption of ammonia and also dietary change, that include the use of vegetable protein instead of animal protein, it is considered add probiotic treatment that have the same effect, decreasing the ammonium level. The changes in diet that you should do to your mother to improve the survival are also, a sodium restrict diet, a low fat diet and adding antioxidant nutrients e.g. vitamin E, Link and adding also Folate and Vitamin B6. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Kind regards, Chat Doctor. Maria Bank