Resolved NAFLD / NASH in 6 months!

[ABabs]

May 2022

5ft 7 at 234 pounds and 37 BMI.

Started to not feel too great. After several investigations, seemed my liver was out of whack. Referred to a consultant and further tests showed elevated transaminases with u/s showing severe steatosis. Fibroscan commissioned by ‘senior Hepatologist’. Results showed 14.8, I was told this was F4 and likely cirrhosis (awful bedside manner from consultant with long uncomfortable gazes into my eyes etc). I was given a lecture on drink and obesity and told a biopsy was the next step.

June 2022

Something didn’t sit right with the first chaps so I got a second opinion (much more capable, pragmatic and experienced consultant), It turns out the first score was incorrect/inflated due to me non-fasting (wasn’t asked to). Advised biopsy was not required but a repeat Fibroscan was worthwhile. Upon re-doing, although was still high, the score was significantly lower at 12.5 / 386 and now regarded as F3 and below the Cirrhosis cut-off. In either case I was advised to lose weight and completely stop drinking to bring down my weight/BMI (target 25).

I gave up drinking (very hard) and started the Mediterranean diet (not so hard), I carefully avoided any inflammatory foods also and embraced a totally new lifestyle  and kept with it. I purchased a lumen device and ‘hacked’ my metobolism also, I think that really helped demystify things.

Nov 2022

6 months later, I have lost 54 pounds, I am off all meds (blood pressure, gout and heartburn). As a result my bmi is down to 28 and I’ve never felt better. I saw my consultant for a follow up yesterday and repeated a Fibroscan. I’m happy to report it’s now 6.4 / 194 (F0/F1)! Given the huge reduction compared to last time, It was repeated a couple of times just to make sure it was accurate, it was.

My consultant advised me that my NAFLD / NASH is now resolved with no further follow ups required. Although I was hoping for an improvement,  I honestly wasn’t expecting such a massive difference. 

My message here is that NAFLD ABSOLUTELY is reversible AND furthermore, this can be done quickly too if you put your mind to it and undergo a radical lifestyle change and lose the excess pounds. Also, it is worth making sure you get the right consultant folks, certainly based on my experience, there’s a HUGE difference in them. Feel free to ping me for more details on any aspect of my story. Good luck out there and best wishes to you all on your journeys!

[Drew1969]

What a good news story. Congratulations. It goes to show that it is basically what you put in your mouth, makes a huge difference to your liver.

[Catfan1969]

Amazing well done x

[Jetcat]

you should be really proud of your self you’ve done amazing because it can’t have been easy. Well done what a great story.👍

[Tiger800xrt]

Great news, well done. Thanks for sharing.

[Smokey001]

What a fantastic post and success story and an inspirational message to us all.If we are determined, follow a few obvious and simple changes, but most importantly don't give up and believe in ourselves, we can easily improve both our lives and the lives of others.

You are an icon.

My journey was so similar to yours, just took longer, not as fast track as your efforts, but my journey slipped on several occasions, 5"5 height, 18 stone. Took around 2 years to hit the target. If I can do it anyone can.

Just hope your post shakes some people out of apothy, mostly we all can improve if not fix our own historical abuse.

[Spiff]

Hi would live to pm you but I don't know how lol 😂 Yvonne Spain

[sisterj1]

Well done. I'm just as the start of my journey after a recent diagnosis

[AnxiousCanadianChic]

I have a somewhat similar story. I went for regular blood work in March/April of 2021 and my GGT and ALT levels were really high so they sent me for an ultrasound and that came back pretty much normal (only very mild fatty liver) and I rarely drank. The Dr’s were confused so sent me for another U/S which was again fine. Then I was sent for sheer scan and my kpa was 13.6!!!(stage 3 fibrosis) my doctors were really perplexed so then I had to go get tested for all the Hepatitis viruses and again, all clean.

I was very scared but also very frustrated not knowing WHAT was causing this. I did A LOT of research on the internet and found what was good for the liver. I made sure I was moving more, I completely cut out fat(although I rarely ate anything fatty) started taking many supplements that I read were good and even started drinking coffee (I do not like coffee). I was referred to a liver specialist but there was a really long wait(until THIS September) and before I seen him I had to go get a Fibroscan. I went to see him and my kpa was 6 something (normal range). He was flabbergasted, not only confused about what caused it but that I was able to “recover” so fast(he claims he never sees that).

I can’t say exactly what it was but my guess was a combination of everything. I’m keeping everything up… Except coffee 😂.

I hope out stories can really inspire people and let them know they should NEVER give up!