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Dietary precautions during initial stages of jaundice
My child is 12+ I have recently seen yellowish colour in his eyes his stool is also white in colour. Is it Jaundice? Please advice on precautions?
(25 Jul 2008)
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Icterus or jaundice is the discoloration (yellow) of the skin, the whites of the eyes and the mucous membranes. It is caused due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood, which occurs when the liver is unable to clean the blood of the excess bilirubin effectively. The liver basically converts the unconjugated bilirubin into a water soluble conjugated bilirubin. The conjugated bilirubin gets filtered into the bile, passes onto the gall bladder, and is finally expelled from the body through the intestines. It is important to treat jaundice as an excess of bilirubin levels can damage the brain and the nervous system. Jaundice by itself cannot be called a disease but rather is the name used to describe the symptom of yellow discoloration that appears due to the disorder. The symptoms you have described for your son (the yellow discoloration of the eyes and the pale stool) match the symptoms associated with jaundice, but it is advisable that you consult a doctor to find out if your son is actually suffering from jaundice.
Among the treatment options available you can consider using something called 'blue band light' treatment or the use of antibiotics or anti viral drugs. Consultation with your doctor will help decide which the most effective treatment; if any is needed. The treatment chosen will depend on the cause of the jaundice. Meanwhile there are some dietary precautions that you should take during the initial stages of jaundice. These include the consumption of soybean for iron and vitamin B. The consumption of green cabbage and pulses, which help increase folate levels, and the consumption of oats and unsweetened muesli, in order to increase the levels of fiber, are advised until recovery is complete. All these factors combined helps the body fight off the jaundice better and effectively reduces the duration of the jaundice and its symptoms. Another very important precautionary measure is to cut down your son’s intake of spicy or oily foods. In order to make sure it is jaundice a bilirubin test is important. You should also consider putting your son on a diet that contains good quantities of eggs, milk and pulses. Boiled potatoes and bread will provide a good source of carbohydrates and is helpful. Have your son consume fresh lemon juice, coconut water and fresh vegetables as it is helpful in fighting off the jaundice. Vitamin C taken in large doses can also help reduce the duration of the disorder.
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answered by M S on 28 Jul 2008, 4:51:54
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