What Foods Should I Avoid with Liver Disease?

Everything ive read and watched says sugar is off limits if you dont want to feed your cancer . Also red meat is a carcinogenic, eat a mostly plant based with lots of coniferous vegetables.

If you're hormone receptive avoid soy.

Personally I avoid sugar. Best wishes!

I’d be interested in learning more about how sugar feeds cancer. Could you provide a few of your sources?

Look up Thomas Seyfried.

I was a vegetarian. Ate very healthy, ran 5 miles, 5 days a week. No cancer in my family. I got cancer. We live in a world of carcinogens. The air we breathe, the water, the food, the containers. It’s no longer a disease of the elderly, it just sucks. Now I eat whatever I want

It's not just your diet, filter all your water including showers, sinks, with good filters that remove fluoride, metals, pfas etc....I use raw organic honey as sugar substitute for everything, use no plastics for any food or drinks , only use organic avocado, coconut and olive oils, eat a lot of organic pasture raised eggs, avocados, eat uncured bacon ( no nitrates in any meats I buy), eat many anti parasitic foods like pumpkin seeds, eat n drink many probiotics, basically do research on your gut health and parasitic detox. Your gut literally controls every organ in your body thus affecting your hormones released thru your brain. Avoid chemicals ( especially industrial) hope this helps

Seyfried is a bit on the fringe. Any diet studies that are more mainstream and universally accepted?

Look at the cookbook by Rachel Beller "Spice Rack." She also did a webinar for this group, check the reference library. She's a cancer nutrition dietitian, with research experience in breast cancer. I followed her program, mostly, and added strength training to my life. Three months after completing radiation, I feel great and have lost 7 lbs

Will check that out - thanks!!

Pam my nutritionist said there is no concrete evidence to.suggest sugar feeds cancer.

I remember when they called probiotics junk science. Now they give them to you in the hospital. What's on the fringe will one day be mainstream. We eat way too much sugar in our standard American diet. I don't say no sugar but our obesity problem in America is proof we are doing too much. God bless you on your journey.

Colleen N I agree with you. As post menopausal my estrogen is produced by my fat cells and adrenal gland. Keeping an ideal weight and gut health are very important. With that said I do not over indulge in sugar and monitor my blood sugar and A1C. I try to eat a variety of vegetables and fruits. Eat red meat only occasionally but do chicken, turkey and fish. All each of us can do is our best and listen to our body and pray they find a cure.

First let me say this is only my opinion based on what I've read and been told by my doctors about food which is everything in moderation. No alcohol. There are plenty of people out there that were vegetarians/vegans, etc... completely healthy people that still got cancer.

I was diagnosed with stage 3 A HER2 - . No dietary restrictions. Ate a lot of raw and cooked spinach , pumpkin seeds , filet mignons once a week with a glass of red wine. White wine occasionally as well. Ate everything I had a desire to. My doctor told me that of course stay away from sugar but cancer feeds on everything you eat including green salads so I wasn’t restricting myself to anything. I had 16 rounds of chemo plus 29 radiations. I am still on hormonal blocker (7 years Thank God). I rode a bike , swam in the ocean and was active as much as possible. Ended up my treatment with normal levels of hemoglobin. Good luck and you got this, girl !

Follow the oncology.nutrition.rd on IG. She’s a certified oncology dietitian. I have ordered Her book “sugar does not feed cancer”. Her posts really put my mind at ease about nutrition during treatment and after treatment. A ketogenic diet will Not cure cancer!

I find it interesting that Dr say sugar feeds cancer. I have been in cancer research for over 20 years. Have worked with almost every cancer cell line and tumor type out there. I have grown them non stop and killed them. Sugar was absolutely never used to grow them. We know HR+ breast cancer is fed by the hormones themselves so I just don’t understand. How would sugar feed brain tumors? I’m not saying I know anything, it’s just my experience and I would love to know their rationale. My oncologist never said anything about nutrition. Prior to my diagnosis, I was a vegetarian who ran 5 miles almost everyday. I got cancer 🤷‍♀️. I’m the first in generations in my family so can’t even blame genetics. I feel I give myself more of a leeway on food after the fact bc I’m like FU! but everything in moderation. We get one life and I’m trying to make the most of it.

Thank you for sharing that Jennifer. Sometimes one can do everything “right” and still get cancer. I think it is important to remember that as we all strive to do better that it is ok to give ourselves grace when we aren’t perfect.

My integrative oncologist is recommending a ketogenic diet.

The Mayo Clinic does not support the claim that sugar feeds cancer.  While cancer cells use glucose (sugar) for energy, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that consuming sugar increases the risk of developing or worsens cancer. In fact, some studies have shown that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, which contain natural sugars, may be protective against certain types of cancer.  It is important to note that excessive sugar consumption can lead to other health problems, such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Therefore, it is recommended to limit sugar intake as part of a healthy diet. 

Living with liver concerns can bring up many questions about nutrition. While it's great that your medical team hasn't imposed specific restrictions, being proactive about liver-friendly eating habits is thoughtful. Common foods that can stress the liver include processed foods high in sodium, fried foods, and foods with added sugars, though everyone's situation is unique. Consider discussing your interest in liver-supportive nutrition with your healthcare team or asking for a referral to a registered dietitian who can provide personalized guidance based on your specific health needs.