Using Diet To Help Fight Liver Disease
Nutrition is essential to overall health and wellness and we incorporate it into our treatment plans.
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Separating Fact From Fiction
Our board certified dietitians use the most credible and reliable sources to provide the most accurate nutrition information for our patients and the best plan to supplement treatment for their specific liver condition.
What To Expect From Nutrition Services
Initial nutrition counseling sessions are an hour long and may include:
- Assessment of your individual health needs
- Evaluation of your eating and lifestyle habits
- Development of a personalized meal plan
- Strategies for nutrition modification including recipe development, label reading, cooking techniques, grocery shopping, and dining out
- Disease specific recommendations
*Nutrition services alone are not meant to treat liver conditions, rather they help support our clinical treatment programs.
What The Research Tells Us About Nutrition
If your liver is not working properly, it cannot help you store carbohydrates, digest fat, and metabolize important vitamins. In this video, Stanford Health Care’s Neha Shah, MPH, RD, an expert in digestive health nutrition, shares her advice on how to overcome this challenge with nutrition.
What Our Patients Are Saying...
"When my doctor told me I had cirrhosis, I was very scared. She referred me to AZ Liver Health where I received a very thorough evaluation. The specialists there were very concerned about my health. I now have a plan to start getting better. I know I can count on the team at AZ Liver Health. "
"My primary provider referred me to the specialists at AZ Liver Health because of possible fatty liver disease. I was very pleased with my visit there. They took the time to review my case in great detail and explained my liver condition in a way that I could understand. They gave me practical suggestions for improving my liver health. I am looking forward to my follow up appointment to see if my repeat Fibroscan will show improvement. "
"I have been going to AZ Liver Health since 2015 because they are very detailed, thoughtful, and kind doctors. All of the doctors have a great bedside manner and are very professional, understanding, kind, and compassionate. They are good listeners and spend plenty of time explaining my condition and answering my questions. Under their care, I am not just a condition and a list of medications; I am a human being with a life that needs to be lived. I love that their wait times are short, the receptionists are pleasant and organized, the doctors are thorough, informative, and patient, and when I leave the office, I feel cared for. Thank you, Dr. Manch, Dr. Kohli, and Ann Moore. You guys ROCK!!"
"My liver disease is very depressing and AZ Liver has always there to answer questions, educate me on the newest findings of my disease and always does so with the utmost care and even a laugh. I appreciate the office staff, the phlebotomist, the Medical assistants and the numerous professionals associated with this office. I will continue my care with Ann as long as my insurance permits me."