Fatty Liver

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Jody,

Someone, I think it might have been a, has posted some info on fatty liver

as it relates to AIH and other autoimmune diseases. Info is out there but hard

to find. I'm 5'6 " and my weight has ranged from 98 lbs. to 128 lbs. until I

hit my forties and I started getting sick. Pre-Prednisone, I was never over

140 lbs. in my life. Though I drank, I never " drank " , meaning that I had a 2-3

drink limit on a big party night out (after that I'd throw up or worse.) Yet,

ultrasounds and CT scans before I started taking pred all showed fatty liver.

The last ultrasound I had in July 1998 also showed fatty liver. Here's some

info I've " saved " on fatty liver, but more info if you can find it will really

be appreciated!

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Fatty Liver

By J. Worman, M. D.

Some individuals can develop fatty liver. Most people who do not abuse alcohol

and have fatty liver are obese. Fatty liver is called steatosis, and fatty

liver with liver inflammation is called or steatohepatitis. Steatosis and

steatohepatitis can be caused by alcohol and other drugs and an also sometimes

occur in patients with diabetes mellitus. steatohepatitis not caused by alcohol

is sometimes referred to as on-alcoholic steatohepatitis or " NASH. " The factors

that determine who will develop fatty liver are not known. Some mildly obese

and occasional on-obese patients will develop fatty liver while some who are

severely obese will not.

Patients with fatty liver or steatohepatitis usually present to a physician

with unexplained elevations in the serum aminotransferase activities. Serum

alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase activities are usually

normal. The patient is usually 10% or more above his/her ideal body eight.

The diagnosis is usually suspected after other causes of hepatitis are

excluded. A careful drug and alcohol history should be taken and serological

testing for HBsAg and antibodies against the hepatitis C virus should be

performed. Metabolic diseases should be excluded by a careful family history

and appropriate testing if they are suspected. Serum protein electrophoresis

and testing for autoantibodies should be performed if autoimmune hepatitis is

suspected. Sometimes, patients with fatty liver or steatohepatitis will have

elevated serum triglyceride concentrations, however, this is not always the

case. If a patient has elevations in serum aminotransferase activities for

longer than six months, he/she should have a liver biopsy to make the diagnosis

the fatty liver or steatohepatitis.

Steatohepatitis can progress to cirrhosis. Treatment (diet and exercise) may

stop this progression. Steatosis and steatohepatitis will often improve with

weight loss, preferably to near the patient's ideal body weight. Avoidance of

alcohol and potentially hepatotoxic drugs may also be beneficial.

Take care,

Geri

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Hi all,

Now the story has changed, my surgeon saids that no.....its not from the

radiation that I am bleeding and that my gastroenterologist needs to find

out...why I am bleeding. I will be seeing my gastro on tuesday and my hep on

friday, hopefully something will happen....maybe they will agree on

something. My psychologist said I should keep my mind off things whenever

possible....because if I don't I be knitting little flags for the next

revolution.

lydia 2

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lydia2 - Hi! Do you have a fatty liver? The heading on your post said

Liver-Support

Fatty Liver because I do too and it's no fun. It's nice to finally talk to

you. Hugs,

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,

They haven't referred to it as fatty liver......they just said I had

cirrhosis due to autoimmune hepatitis. However, since the cancer

treatment(colon/rectal) I haven't had a normal day....weakness to no

end...lots of bleeding, which the doc hasn't been able to treat..keeps giving

me medicine to see if it stops....i'll be seeing him again today. Talk about

confused!

lydia 2

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Does help if you can spell

Fatty Liver

Being not a small person myself, I was defensive when my rheumy, an elderly

old school gentleman, said to me after reading some of my lab work, your

liver enzymes are up, must be from fatty degeneration of the liver. I

looked him in the eye and said " if that is so then why were they normal 2

weeks ago before I started taking the Relafen " . He said " Oh " . Just goes to

show that it is helpful to know what your lab tests show and not to take

everything the doc says like gospel. This was at the beginning of the

present stint of problems which has lasted over 7 years. Enbrel worked for

me for about 3and a half years, took it for 4 am on Humira now and as I say

to my new doc when he says " how are you doing " , better than sometimes, not

as well as I would like. Anne

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> Hello ,

==>Hi . Welcome to our group.

> I did the crooks questionaire and have almost every symptom listed.

> I recently started the diet and vitamins these past two weeks and

ive been feeling very sick my liver and kidney are sore plus alot of

bloating and reflux.I take nexium 40mg daily for the past 3 years for

reflux. > Is there a natural alternative i can take instead?

==>You may have started on the diet and supplements too quickly,

which will create more problems for your liver and kidneys. The

bloating is caused when candida is being killed off because it

produces carbon dioxide (gas).

==>The natural alternative to Nexium is diet, supplements, and 2 tbls

of good unpasteurized sauerkraut with every meal, and every time your

stomach hurts. You can buy a good sauerkraut at the health store (in

the fridge), but do not buy Bubbies brand which has been heated, or

make your own. See our Group's Files (left menu) for the Recipes

Folder; it will be in the " Lacto-Fermented " folder.

> Also i have a very fatty liver will this diet help it?

==>Yes, because the main cause of a fatty liver is the inability of

the body to metabolize fats, usually caused by a lack of " good " fats

such as butter, coconut oil, lard, along with fat soluble vitamins A,

D, and E, and omega-3, etc. and by consuming low-fat or " bad " fats as

explained in my article, as well as an over consumption of sugars and

carbs.

> My sister came over yesterday and saw all the vitamins i am taking

puts alot of pressure in the liver and said i could die. Is this

possible?

==>How can vitamins possibly cause problems when they are the

solution? There have been no " deaths " caused by taking the

supplements I recommend, which are basic nutrients the body requires

in order to heal. Also " good " fats cleanse the body, even of heavy

metals, and they strengthen every cell in the body. Most cell

membranes need to be construction out of 50% saturated fat (the lungs

need 100%). In order for the liver to function well it requires

plenty of good fats as well. Your sister could search for

any " deaths " caused by each supplement I recommend.

The best in health.