My Journey With Fatty Liver and Type 2 Diabetes

[davidmax]

I was diagnosed with fatty liver and Type 2 Diabetes on 2016 . All the doctors ever wanted to do was give me pills and all sorts of medications. I didn't want to pump my body full of drugs so I started to do my own research. I used to be really sluggish, irritable and tired all the time. My doctor told me I had fat in my liver, which I hadn't even heard of before. My wife started looking into ways to sort it out.And after a lot of research and trial and natural cures, I finally was able to keep it under control.Never lose hope as liver can grow its own even after a lot of damage.Just give it time and some additional natural helps also.There are many great programs i recommend you to follow .

Hope this can inspire somebody

[Laura009]

Hi, yes type 2 diabetes can be managed successfully without medication with the right diet and exercise. The liver too can regenerate itself also with the correct diet, lifestyle and total abstinence from alcohol. Good luck with it all

Laura

[Katiesgran in reply to Laura009]

In a perfect world you are right. But for many T2s the signs of fatty liver are ignored until the point it goes beyond regeneration. And don’t believe everything you read about T2 either. Not everyone is overweight couch potatoes. Also not everyone with cirrhosis drinks alcohol. Be very very careful what you say. It is very hurtful to feel judged because you are unlucky enough to be facing life shortening illnesses through no fault of your own. And even if you have made bad choices who are we to judge, we don’t know what led to that. There’s an old but very true saying. There but for the grace of God go I.

[Laura009 in reply to Katiesgran]

I don't think my reply was judgemental of anyone. Sorry if you thought it was

[Hidden in reply to Laura009]

I don't think you was being judgemental at all Laura. It's such a shame when people talk to others like this is such a rude and condescending manor.

A person with liver disease can become diabetic due to the liver becoming insulin resistant. It is believed that the CRTC2 switch gene, (which there are many all around the body, including the liver and the placenta) is what tells the liver to either start or stop dumping sugar into the blood. It is believed that insulin is the instruction that tells the switch gene in the liver to stop dumping sugar. If the liver is damaged, then the insulin can't get through, and the liver just carries on dumping sugar.

I would also point out that a number of people who go on to have a liver transplant. End up having type two diabetes. This is due to the anti-rejection medication altering the way the hepatocytes in the liver handle sugars. (Just thought I'd mention it).

[Laura009 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Richard 👍

[Katiesgran in reply to Laura009]

Sorry Laura I wasn’t accusing you of that but it was your comment about liver being able to regenerate with right diet and exercise that upset me because although I have been T2 since 2007 when I was told this would only get worse, given no real advice to address the condition. Well I read up about it and although not obese and pretty active anyway I tried to follow the advice. This advice was exactly a prescription to make the condition much worse. For years bloods showed raised liver levels and despite scan showing high l3vel of fatty liver was told not to worry about it. And you are judged. T2 - well must have been your own fault. Cirrhosis- ah you’re a heavy drinker or even maybe alcoholic. So maybe you’ll understand just a little. And Richard - Diabetes leads to fatty liver or fatty liver leads to diabetes. Chicken or egg which even the experts cannot ascertain.

[Hidden in reply to Katiesgran]

That's not strictly true, the pancreas can be damaged and the insulin can be of poor quality that the message in the insulin doesn't get through. It can also be an underlining kidney issue. Sadly most GP's don't check for fatty liver once a person has been classed as being diabetic. Indeed very little investigation is done to identify the cause of the diabetes.

There is also rather a lot of complacency surrounding fatty liver disease. Oh, it's only fatty liver, you'll be alright. Fatty Liver should be treated as a wake-up call. It's the first sign of liver damage and will cause scaring. It's cause needs to be identified, and not simply dismissed.

Liver disease in all it's forms is never anyone's fault.

[georig in reply to Katiesgran]

I know what you mean. I have the same problem type 2 diabetes and cirrhosis.

I get really annoyed when I get asked by different health "professionals" to cut down on my alcohol - I don't drink.

How can the public be educated when specialists make assumptions.

I also see attitudes towards me changing when I tell them firmly I don't drink alcohol.

[EmiliaAlexander in reply to Laura009]

No it wasn't judgemental at all. You were inspirational and it is a pity that Katiesgran felt it was necessary to rebuke you.

[Hidden]

Good morning davidmax,

I am so glad that you are feeling better since you have changed your lifestyle.

I have included a link to our NAFLD information which you may find useful.

britishlivertrust.org.uk/li...

May I just suggest that you ensure you discuss any lifestlye change, including 'natural cures' with your own doctor .

Best wishes

Trust9