Type 2 Fatty Liver

[GinA21]

I have been diagnosed with fatty liver do you think it's ok to continue with the 8wk BSD? My friend said rapid weight loss can damage the liver more. I am in week 2.

 

[Indy51]

I've never heard or read anything about the liver being damaged by weight loss - in fact, Prof Taylor designed the 800 calorie diet for rapid visceral fat loss, particularly for liver and pancreatic fat.

Unless you can find a more reliable source than what your friend said, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Two big things contribute to liver fat - excess carbohydrates and high Omega 6 polyunsaturated seed oils like canola, safflower, sunflower, soybean, cottonseed etc.

You might find the following article about fatty liver helpful:

http://hopefulgeranium.blogspot.com/2013/01/fatty-liver-and-its-treatment.html

 

[Guzzler]

Weight loss, be it rapid or not, is good for fatty liver. Fruit would be something that I suggest you limit or cut out temporarily as the fructose in fruit is stored in the liver.

 

[ickihun]

I have been diagnosed with fatty liver do you think it's ok to continue with the 8wk BSD? My friend said rapid weight loss can damage the liver more. I am in week 2.

Your friend may mean your susceptible to gallbladder problems from rapid weight loss.
Not the liver.
The liver doesn't like fruit and other carbs resulting in it becoming fatty. Hence not work well or overworked to process so much carbs.

 

[GinA21]

Thank you so much. I was sure it would be ok. Interested in the fruit situation as it is winter over here and I have been eating oranges and apples to ward away winter ills. But will cut them down too and stick more to the programme. I am keen to get this sorted as it affects (chicken and egg) my blood sugars. Thanks again it's so good to have this forum.