Any time food intake is deceased, calcium adequacy is compromised. Good sources of calcium from food include diary milk, fortified soy and rice milk, yogurt, sardines, cheese, canned salmon, and tofu made with calcium. Copper Wilson's disease is a condition characterized by excessive accumulation of copper in tissues, resulting in reduced liver function. Zinc supplements can be helpful in blocking the absorption of copper and may be recommended. Iron Hemochromatosis , or toxic build up of iron in soft tissues of the body, is a hereditary condition that may lead to liver disease.
Treatment involves removal of excess iron in the body via regular blood draws.
In chronic liver disease and cirrhosis , ascites management may involve both a low sodium diet and the use of one or a combination of diuretic drugs, which can cause potassium and other electrolyte imbalances by altering the mineral content of the urine. If diuretics such as furosemide or lasix are prescribed, a potassium deficiency can result. People taking these drugs should be monitored by a physician and choose good sources of potassium from food, including avocado, asparagus, bananas, red beans, carrots, and peanuts. The cause of selenium deficiency in liver disease is unclear. However, studies have shown that people with liver disease, despite dietary intakes similar to those without disease, have lower blood levels of selenium.