Anyone out there with Fatty Liver Disease??

MaggiePetit
MaggiePetit Posts: 5 Member
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Hi all; I'm back. Went to see a liver specialist for Fatty Liver Disease ... nothing too serious ... yet. But she said I have to take my weight loss efforts a bit more seriously and she said I should try this site call "My Fitness Pal" I giggled and said I know it well. It's nice that professionals recommend this site. She said it's a great way to keep track of the breakdown of the foods and to know what levels of fats and sugars and stuff we are consuming. So here I go again. One more time. Anyone want to be MFP Pals? Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone.

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  • MaggiePetit
    MaggiePetit Posts: 5 Member
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  • Debmal77
    Debmal77 Posts: 4,770 Member
    Hi Maggie. My doctor recommended his site also. Welcome to MFP. Add me if you like. :)
  • jamu1528
    jamu1528 Posts: 7 Member
    Hi Maggie: I may be in the same boat with you with the liver issue (ultrasound and the doctor acting like not a big deal) and I am going to definitely be taking my weight loss more seriously and lower my carb intake. You can add me :)
  • Tiffanylynn1024
    Tiffanylynn1024 Posts: 167 Member
    Hi, I also just got diagnosed with a fatty liver from being obese. Trying to cut back on my sugar intake is so hard! But I'm working on it. You can add me if you'd like
  • MsDeeHawk12
    MsDeeHawk12 Posts: 52 Member
    I am really motivated and going to make some permanent changes in my life! I am looking for friends who are interested in motivating each other and creating a support circle! And, I was diagnosed with a fatty liver because of my weight plus I've recently had several surgeries due to kidney stones.

    Let's do this.

    (I am a 45 and would like to, no scratch that, I WILL lose 75 pounds!)
  • Kori76
    Kori76 Posts: 15 Member
    Do you still have this group active?I've been diagnosed with fatty liver disease. My liver function is abnormal and y enzymes and ATL is up.I really need support.I'm on a medical diet of 1200 calories a day.I'm dropping weight.I'm very scared to be honest. I have 153lbs. To go Lol that is ALOT of weight to lose.But,I'm very positive and can see my Dream coming true. :)
  • xvolution
    xvolution Posts: 721 Member
    I don't, but my mom does. Maybe I can teach her how to use this site to help with her condition.
  • NancyCaz61
    NancyCaz61 Posts: 136 Member
    I've been told I have a fatty liver also and my enzymes are up. Hoping losing this weight will help!
  • DocWIll42
    DocWIll42 Posts: 5 Member
    I love new friends ... add me if you care to.
  • CristinaVonAlva13
    CristinaVonAlva13 Posts: 12 Member
    Hi Maggie,
    Please feel free to add me on here. I also was told 2 years ago I do have a fatty liver.
  • wellsjc
    wellsjc Posts: 23 Member
    Diagnosed with ultrasound, fatty liver due to diet and beer :s Been taking it seriously, so far so good
  • BiggDaddy58
    BiggDaddy58 Posts: 406 Member
    My Dr mentioned this to me as well..wants to take another look when I see him in July..feel free to add me..anyone
  • phillyb2013
    phillyb2013 Posts: 271 Member
    Hi I just found this post, not sure if its active. I was diagnosed in May with fatty liver and since then I lost 21 lbs, changed my carb intake and calories....go for blood work on Friday....hoping the enzymes are down.
  • KDunnMFP
    KDunnMFP Posts: 8 Member
    Keep up the great work! Stay diligent, don't let it progress. It's hard, but you can do it.
  • anna_b1
    anna_b1 Posts: 588 Member
    I've also been diagnosed with fatty liver disease and really can't afford to be lax about my weight anymore. Too many complications to just ignore. So glad I can count on the support of others in my same boat. Please feel free to add me as a friend. It really does make all the difference.
  • Paulina1230
    Paulina1230 Posts: 215 Member
    I was diagnosed in august 2015 with cirrhosis and pre diabetes. My fatty liver had progressed to cirrhosis because I didnt take it seriously. I work in the medical field and have seen first hand what cirrhosis and diabetes can do to a person....I was terrified. Finally took it seriously and changed everything over night. A little over a year out I have gone from 272 to 183, size 24 to 14, A1c of 5.9 to a normal 5.4 and my liver enzymes are all within normal range. I havent had a beer or wine in a year, cut out all red meats, fats and sugars and have gone to mostly a vegitarian diet. I now have energy everyday and try to fit in some type of excersise every day. I am happier and I feel like Im finally living my life. No sitting in front of the tv mindlessly munching on garbage. You can reverse the damage to your liver. To some degree the liver will regenerate if you treat it with care. It is a lifestyle change for sure, but what is the alternative? Liver transplant or death. Up to now I had always thought....I cant do this....its not in me....its too hard, so believe me when I say...if I can do this, anyone can. I am not ready to go quietly into the night yet and I am gonna fight for my life. I wish everyone here the strength to fight and end it now, while its only fatty liver, and know that its within your grasp to be healthy again. Add me if you need some moral support. Im still 30 lbs from goal so I can use some too.
  • christinamthompson94
    christinamthompson94 Posts: 6 Member
    Hi everyone! I recently have been told I have a 9mm mass and several lesions in my liver. Five years ago (at 26) I had heart surgery due to misfiring electrodes. At that time my liver levels were about 100 on alt and ast but have gone back into a normal range. My triglycerides had gotten to 1097 last summer, But are down to about 200. My spleen is enlarged but otherwise looks ok on the ct and mri. Yet this with my liver is there. I am being told to see a liver specialist in Atlanta. I constantly run fevers and am exhausted all over. Any ideas or advice? Feel free to add or message me!
  • schneiderdenise2926
    schneiderdenise2926 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi I'm very new at this with 2 days in. I have read through the comments on the diagnosis of fatty liver. I too was diagnosed in the Spring of 16 with a fatty liver. It coincided with problems of diverticulitis. My doctor did not raise any alarm or concern over the fatty liver. No diet changes but I could stand to lose 15-20 pounds. Im a size 8 with good muscle tone. All this being said I came down with shingles in September and then 2 bouts of staph, I told my doctor we needed to investigate all this further as I haven't felt well all year and I was fearful of a serious illness or immune system disorder Turns out I was diagnosed with cocksacky virus and it was attacking my liver. I guess this virus can linger around and I had group B which I probably got in a hospital. I mention all of this to suggest that others get tested for this virus. In my case it attacked my liver but in others it can attack the heart or brain stem. I've heard several horror stories from others. I don't know for sure if the fatty liver developed from the virus but I'm taking it seriously and just started the keto diet. Also my blood work for my liver has been slightly elevated all year until I came down with shingles and then it raised concern by my dr. Please add me if this forum is still active
  • dasher602014
    dasher602014 Posts: 1,992 Member
    If you want friends and resources about lowering your carbs, lots of low carbers and slow carbers over at:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group

    there was a recent video about fatty liver and the effects of high carb diets posted there.
  • stevemunden26
    stevemunden26 Posts: 8 Member
    I definitely recommend you check out LCHF and join the lcd group mentioned above. There are also some great videos and resources about fixing a fatty liver and reversing T2D using a healthy LCHF diet on dietdoctor.com. Good luck!
  • asugar7979
    asugar7979 Posts: 15 Member
    Can I please have some friends from this group? I just got diagnosed with non alcoholic fatty liver too which is odd since I'm only slightly above my Healthy BMI.
  • 62apples
    62apples Posts: 132 Member
    fatty liver remedies that work.
    first: you get rid of fatty liver with tamarind. you can buy it fresh in Asian and Latino stores. It is a sweet-sour fruit that comes in pods. If you cannot get fresh then you can get it in jars as a fruit paste. Eat two or more every breakfast. second: take milk thistle. gaia brand is probably the best as it is a liquid in a capsule. third: stop eating junk food and fast food.
    I get my remedies from ThatHealsThat.com
  • Interbeing
    Interbeing Posts: 47 Member
    Paulina1230 wrote: »
    I was diagnosed in august 2015 with cirrhosis and pre diabetes. My fatty liver had progressed to cirrhosis because I didnt take it seriously. I work in the medical field and have seen first hand what cirrhosis and diabetes can do to a person....I was terrified. Finally took it seriously and changed everything over night. A little over a year out I have gone from 272 to 183, size 24 to 14, A1c of 5.9 to a normal 5.4 and my liver enzymes are all within normal range. I havent had a beer or wine in a year, cut out all red meats, fats and sugars and have gone to mostly a vegitarian diet. I now have energy everyday and try to fit in some type of excersise every day. I am happier and I feel like Im finally living my life. No sitting in front of the tv mindlessly munching on garbage. You can reverse the damage to your liver. To some degree the liver will regenerate if you treat it with care. It is a lifestyle change for sure, but what is the alternative? Liver transplant or death. Up to now I had always thought....I cant do this....its not in me....its too hard, so believe me when I say...if I can do this, anyone can. I am not ready to go quietly into the night yet and I am gonna fight for my life. I wish everyone here the strength to fight and end it now, while its only fatty liver, and know that its within your grasp to be healthy again. Add me if you need some moral support. Im still 30 lbs from goal so I can use some too.

    I can attest to what Paulina has said, I was diagnosed with Fatty Liver Disease in 1998, with my liver enzymes through the roof. My physician hooked my up with a dietitian to help me with my diet, and we jointly determined that vegan would be the best way to go. On a vegan diet I lost almost 100 lbs, turned my liver issues around to the point of normal liver function and felt 100% better. 19 years later I am still within a normal BMI, ride my bicycle over 5,000 miles a year, and have absolutely no liver issues. While I changed my diet from vegan after 6 years, I still continue to eat a fairly healthy and balanced diet and exercise regularly. Good luck to all, and please feel free to friend me if you would like to communicate!
  • danielisbored
    danielisbored Posts: 4 Member
    Feel free to add me as well. I spent most of my teen/twenties with a doctor that thought I was a closet alcoholic because of my liver enzymes. I changed doctors, he diagnosed me with fatty liver disease, and gave me the whole diet and exercise speel. In the last two years I've lost 80 pounds, and while my numbers are still above average, he loves the progress I've made. Unlike the rest here, I was the one recommending this site to him:)
  • 62apples
    62apples Posts: 132 Member
    I just gave a food remedy for fatty liver and nobody said, "Oh wow. How easy."

    tamarind can make your liver 10 years younger.
    milk thistle can regenerate even the worse liver.
    I am not a doctor but I have been getting good results.
    (thank you to ThatHealsThat.com)

    Also, do not eat coconut oil unless you also take zinc supplements.
    How do researchers give rats fatty liver: make them zinc deficient and force feed coconut oil.
  • sydneyplainjane
    sydneyplainjane Posts: 140 Member
    edited July 2017
    I learned something interesting when I went to donate blood a few months ago. They said you should avoid strenuous exercise or working with heavy weights a few days before donating. The reason is because your overworked muscles release certain enzymes into your blood stream and that can cause elevated levels of ALT, AST, and other enzymes - which could cause the Red Cross to reject your donation.

    So, if that's the case for donating blood, the same would probably be true if you're having a regular blood test. Here's more info:
    Many doctors, even gastroenterologists or internists, don’t know that intense exercise can cause highly pathological liver function/disease lab tests, and they often refer a perfectly healthy person who happens to be exercising – whose lifestyle history has not been taken – to a liver disease specialist.
    http://www.agelessforever.net/anti-aging-news-blog/got-elevated-liver-enzymes-here-s-how-to-interpret-your-liver-function-tests

    Just something to consider for the next time you need to have blood work done - avoid strenuous exercise at least 24 hours in advance (or longer, if you're still dealing with sore muscles) and drink lots of fluids to get your enzyme levels back to normal.

    Edited to add: Obviously, this does not apply to everyone with elevated enzyme levels. But, definitely something to think about if you exercise a lot and are otherwise pretty healthy.

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