A low-fiber, soft diet is recommended for patients with
a. hepatitis A.
b. cholelithiasis.
c. esophageal varices.
d. hepatic encephalopathy.
C
A low-fiber, soft diet is recommended for patients with esophageal varices because fibrous or abrasive foods could cause potentially life-threatening bleeding. Patients with hepatitis A should follow a high-protein, high-kcal diet; patients with cholelithiasis should follow a low-fat diet; patients with hepatic encephalopathy should restrict their protein intake.
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