Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Thursday, March 1, 2007
The Verdict is.......
The doctor says to go low fat and low carb and I am already doing that with E2L. So what else can I do? Exercise. I already exercise too, I walk about 3 miles everyday. Maybe I need to attend the gym and do more?
Here is what the mayoclinic online has to say.
Introduction
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) describes a range of conditions involving the liver that affect people who drink little or no alcohol.
The mildest type is simple fatty liver (steatosis), an accumulation of fat within your liver that usually causes no liver damage. A potentially more serious type, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is associated with liver-damaging inflammation and, sometimes, the formation of fibrous tissue. In some cases, this can progress either to cirrhosis, which can produce progressive, irreversible liver scarring, or to liver cancer.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease affects all age groups, including children. Most often, it's diagnosed in middle-aged people who are overweight or obese, and who may also have diabetes and elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
With the increasing incidence of obesity and diabetes in Western countries, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease has become a growing problem. Although its true prevalence is unknown, some estimates suggest it may affect as many as one-third of American adults.
Because early-stage nonalcoholic fatty liver disease rarely causes any symptoms, it's often detected because of abnormal results of liver tests done for unrelated issues. Treatments for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease include weight loss, exercise, improved diabetes control and the use of cholesterol-lowering medications.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) describes a range of conditions involving the liver that affect people who drink little or no alcohol.
The mildest type is simple fatty liver (steatosis), an accumulation of fat within your liver that usually causes no liver damage. A potentially more serious type, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is associated with liver-damaging inflammation and, sometimes, the formation of fibrous tissue. In some cases, this can progress either to cirrhosis, which can produce progressive, irreversible liver scarring, or to liver cancer.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease affects all age groups, including children. Most often, it's diagnosed in middle-aged people who are overweight or obese, and who may also have diabetes and elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
With the increasing incidence of obesity and diabetes in Western countries, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease has become a growing problem. Although its true prevalence is unknown, some estimates suggest it may affect as many as one-third of American adults.
Because early-stage nonalcoholic fatty liver disease rarely causes any symptoms, it's often detected because of abnormal results of liver tests done for unrelated issues. Treatments for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease include weight loss, exercise, improved diabetes control and the use of cholesterol-lowering medications.
I am to see the doctor in 2 months after I have the liver enzymes checked again. So I am going to do E2L 100% and be really careful with potatoes and bread, although I don't normally eat these foods anyway. Maybe I'll join a gym and do what I can there. I have fibromyalgia so I'm not sure I'll be able to do an arobics routine but I may give it a try. I want to be healthy and I'll do what I can to be so. I am also awaiting Dr. Fuhrman to answer my "ask the doctor" question at the membership forum. I want to fast but need to make sure he thinks its okay.
At least I finally know why the enzymes were elevated. All the blood work came out okay, except the liver enzymes. I was either within range or the results were negative so the doctor's prognosis is based on the ultrasound that showed a fatty liver and the elevated liver enzymes.
So strict eating is in order along with maybe some added exercise. I'll let you know what happens in 2 months when I have some more bloodwork done. Eat To Live everyone!!!
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