Bluetit1802
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According to my print out, ALT should be 3 to 53. Is this the fatty liver indicator?
Not sure what the ALT level should be. I think under 33 or under 35. Mine is 51 (down from a high of 159). I have a fatty liver. I don't know what the other tests mean
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@Brunneria @zand I've been doing the "low carb /mediterranean/plant based diet starting last June--roughly around 3 months. I was diagnosed with fatty liver four years ago (2010) as an incidental finding. They saw my liver enzymes were elevated, then the doctor ran some tests and ultrasound---they saw fatty infiltrates on my liver. I was diagnosed at the age of 26. My doctor advised me to cut back on fats and do the low fat approach. She also gave me supplements (vitamins).
After that, There was a slight improvement on the numbers but nevertheless the fatty liver was still there despite the exercises, (I did yoga & Pilates) normal weight and going on a low fat diet. There was a point when I did green juices too for a while.
Since diagnosis, I've been doing routine abdo ultrasound every 3 months to see if there was progression or improvement. Not much improvement for the next year and the year after,
It was very frustrating. but since cutting back on carbs (grains/processed and refined carbs) and doing my current diet I had the biggest surprise today when my liver looked normal and clean--the radiologist told me it was the same color as my spleen and looked very healthy! And that's only after three months of low carb. For the first time in four years. I wasn't expecting it as my last ultrasound in June 2014 showed fatty liver still.my normal meal would be :
A) lots of veg and a portion of fish
B) veg and nuts/seafood.
C)And lots of olive oil.
D) daily consumption of fruit in small portions (I've tested this with my meter)
E) nothing processed/refined/
no dairy (lactose intolerant)
F) and fresh ingredients
Blood sugar readings of 4 is a constant with this diet too! Before
My reading would always be much higher.
@Bluetit1802, hi! liver enzymes (alt ast ggt) will be elevated, a concern is if it reaches three times over the normal limit. Then to find out if you have fatty liver, an ultrasound will be done to diagnose/biopsy.
Fabulous news, well done you!
You know, the more I read about carbs, the more I detest them LOL
Like Adelle, I too have effectively 'cured' my diabetes. I am no longer on medication and all my blood work is now in the normal range. My BP is also once again normal, this morning 137/84! This is all as a result of the same diet and exercise as detailed here. It really does work.I just got my ultrasound results, and I found that my liver has gone back to normal! I've done a low carb plant based Mediterranean diet getting my fats (moderate intake) from fish like salmon nuts and avocados. Ive cut down on grains and bread and not take any processed food. I've tried the balanced diet before with grains, green juice, yoga and it hasn't worked out, since I've had my diagnosis three years ago even despite being in the normal weight range and exercising. I'm used to seeing "fatty infiltrate" on my abdo ultrasound...now it's normal, Only the low carb diet has done this. And also my blood sugars and hba1c have been on the non diabetic range. Just wanted to share this news so that the ones who have had fatty liver like me would also get this information.
No carbs is the place to start; I mean zero, none, nada. You have to get your body to consume its own fat especially that lofged in your pancreas, and the only way to do that is to starve your body of carbs. It took me about 15 days to 'cure' my diabetes, 23 to get my numbers back to non diabetic figures.What, no beans, sweet potato, swede, cauliflower, lettuce, spring onion, chillis, pulses, no carbs anywhere?
No carbs is the place to start; I mean zero, none, nada. You have to get your body to consume its own fat especially that lofged in your pancreas, and the only way to do that is to starve your body of carbs. It took me about 15 days to 'cure' my diabetes, 23 to get my numbers back to non diabetic figures.
Has anybody ever used milk thistle extract tablets or powder for liver problems? Its said to be good, but also seems to be very expensive..
No carbs is the place to start; I mean zero, none, nada. You have to get your body to consume its own fat especially that lofged in your pancreas, and the only way to do that is to starve your body of carbs. It took me about 15 days to 'cure' my diabetes, 23 to get my numbers back to non diabetic figures.
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