Cirrhosis: Questions About Reducing Sodium-Topic Overview

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Cirrhosis: Questions About Reducing Sodium - Topic Overview

If you need to limit the amount of sodium in your diet, you should see a health professional to help you evaluate your current diet and target how much sodium you should have in your diet. Here are some questions to consider asking:

I have cirrhosis. What can you tell me about how eating less sodium will help me?
Isn't sodium found in all foods?
Do I need a minimum amount of sodium?
Can you tell me some foods to avoid because of high sodium content? If I like these foods, what can I substitute?
How can I count sodium content in my foods?
What's the difference between salt and sodium? Aren't they the same?
How can reading food labels and ingredient lists help me cut back on sodium?
How can I cook using less sodium?

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Last Updated: January 22, 2010

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