All patients with cirrhosis should be placed on fat-restricted diets to reduce further liver damage.

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Dietary recommendations for patients with cirrhosis are individualized based on their nutritional status, liver function, and presence of complications such as ascites or encephalopathy. There is no universal requirement for a fat-restricted diet unless there is a specific indication, such as fat malabsorption.

All Patients with Cirrhosis Should Be Placed on Fat-Restricted Diets